Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,990 and 16,702,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,020,990 and 16,702,916 is: 34,782,165.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,020,990 : 16,702,916 = 16,702,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,020,990/16,702,916 = 16,702,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,020,990x = 16,702,916 × 16,702,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,020,990x = 278,987,402,903,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,987,402,903,056/8,020,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,782,165.66
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