Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,310 and 18,166,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,873,310 and 18,166,932 is: 37,194,397.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,873,310 : 18,166,932 = 18,166,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,873,310/18,166,932 = 18,166,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,873,310x = 18,166,932 × 18,166,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,873,310x = 330,037,418,292,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,037,418,292,624/8,873,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,194,397.39
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