Finding the Third Proportional to 8,763,556 and 18,830,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,763,556 and 18,830,888 is: 40,463,293.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,763,556 : 18,830,888 = 18,830,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,763,556/18,830,888 = 18,830,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,763,556x = 18,830,888 × 18,830,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,763,556x = 354,602,342,868,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,602,342,868,544/8,763,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,463,293.99
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