Finding the Third Proportional to 8,728,424 and 18,967,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,728,424 and 18,967,705 is: 41,218,647.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,728,424 : 18,967,705 = 18,967,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,728,424/18,967,705 = 18,967,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,728,424x = 18,967,705 × 18,967,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,728,424x = 359,773,832,967,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 359,773,832,967,025/8,728,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,218,647.60
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