Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137,968 and 17,553,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,137,968 and 17,553,655 is: 37,863,358.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,137,968 : 17,553,655 = 17,553,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,137,968/17,553,655 = 17,553,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,137,968x = 17,553,655 × 17,553,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,137,968x = 308,130,803,859,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,130,803,859,025/8,137,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,863,358.99
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