Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,920 and 17,702,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,078,920 and 17,702,924 is: 38,791,511.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,078,920 : 17,702,924 = 17,702,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,078,920/17,702,924 = 17,702,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,078,920x = 17,702,924 × 17,702,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,078,920x = 313,393,518,149,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,393,518,149,776/8,078,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,791,511.51
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