Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,908 and 17,320,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,020,908 and 17,320,206 is: 37,400,944.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,020,908 : 17,320,206 = 17,320,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,020,908/17,320,206 = 17,320,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,020,908x = 17,320,206 × 17,320,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,020,908x = 299,989,535,882,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,989,535,882,436/8,020,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,400,944.62
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