Finding the Third Proportional to 8,119,782 and 16,911,319.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,119,782 and 16,911,319.50 is: 35,221,724.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,119,782 : 16,911,319.50 = 16,911,319.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,119,782/16,911,319.50 = 16,911,319.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,119,782x = 16,911,319.50 × 16,911,319.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,119,782x = 285,992,727,231,080.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,992,727,231,080.25/8,119,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,221,724.82
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