Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,940 and 17,840,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,122,940 and 17,840,000 is: 39,181,084.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,122,940 : 17,840,000 = 17,840,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,122,940/17,840,000 = 17,840,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,122,940x = 17,840,000 × 17,840,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,122,940x = 318,265,600,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,265,600,000,000/8,122,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,181,084.68
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