Finding the Third Proportional to 8,099,986.50 and 17,110,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,099,986.50 and 17,110,494 is: 36,144,381.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,099,986.50 : 17,110,494 = 17,110,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,099,986.50/17,110,494 = 17,110,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,099,986.50x = 17,110,494 × 17,110,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,099,986.50x = 292,769,004,924,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 292,769,004,924,036/8,099,986.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,144,381.84
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