Finding the Third Proportional to 8,147,708 and 17,696,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,147,708 and 17,696,708 is: 38,437,002.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,147,708 : 17,696,708 = 17,696,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,147,708/17,696,708 = 17,696,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,147,708x = 17,696,708 × 17,696,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,147,708x = 313,173,474,037,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,173,474,037,264/8,147,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,437,002.66
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