Finding the Third Proportional to 8,731,394 and 18,367,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,731,394 and 18,367,692 is: 38,638,974.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,731,394 : 18,367,692 = 18,367,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,731,394/18,367,692 = 18,367,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,731,394x = 18,367,692 × 18,367,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,731,394x = 337,372,109,406,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,372,109,406,864/8,731,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,638,974.42
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