Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,379 and 18,367,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,731,379 and 18,367,658 is: 38,638,897.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,731,379 : 18,367,658 = 18,367,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,731,379/18,367,658 = 18,367,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,731,379x = 18,367,658 × 18,367,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,731,379x = 337,370,860,404,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,370,860,404,964/8,731,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,638,897.75
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