Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,822 and 17,688,597
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,103,822 and 17,688,597 is: 38,609,740.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,103,822 : 17,688,597 = 17,688,597 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,103,822/17,688,597 = 17,688,597/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,103,822x = 17,688,597 × 17,688,597 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,103,822x = 312,886,463,828,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 312,886,463,828,409/8,103,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,609,740.42
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