Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,006 and 16,702,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,021,006 and 16,702,972 is: 34,782,329.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,021,006 : 16,702,972 = 16,702,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,021,006/16,702,972 = 16,702,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,021,006x = 16,702,972 × 16,702,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,021,006x = 278,989,273,632,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,989,273,632,784/8,021,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,782,329.50
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