Finding the Third Proportional to 8,763,576 and 18,830,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,763,576 and 18,830,928 is: 40,463,373.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,763,576 : 18,830,928 = 18,830,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,763,576/18,830,928 = 18,830,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,763,576x = 18,830,928 × 18,830,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,763,576x = 354,603,849,341,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,603,849,341,184/8,763,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,463,373.55
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