Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,475 and 17,134,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,114,475 and 17,134,371 is: 36,180,611.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,114,475 : 17,134,371 = 17,134,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,114,475/17,134,371 = 17,134,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,114,475x = 17,134,371 × 17,134,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,114,475x = 293,586,669,565,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 293,586,669,565,641/8,114,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,180,611.75
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