Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058,372 and 16,589,122.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,058,372 and 16,589,122.50 is: 34,150,692.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,058,372 : 16,589,122.50 = 16,589,122.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,058,372/16,589,122.50 = 16,589,122.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,058,372x = 16,589,122.50 × 16,589,122.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,058,372x = 275,198,985,320,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,198,985,320,006.25/8,058,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,150,692.64
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