Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,854 and 16,702,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,020,854 and 16,702,668 is: 34,781,722.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,020,854 : 16,702,668 = 16,702,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,020,854/16,702,668 = 16,702,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,020,854x = 16,702,668 × 16,702,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,020,854x = 278,979,118,318,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,979,118,318,224/8,020,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,781,722.53
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