Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,368 and 18,994,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,821,368 and 18,994,342 is: 40,898,988.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,821,368 : 18,994,342 = 18,994,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,821,368/18,994,342 = 18,994,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,821,368x = 18,994,342 × 18,994,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,821,368x = 360,785,028,012,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,785,028,012,964/8,821,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,898,988.46
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