Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,071 and 16,965,547
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,148,071 and 16,965,547 is: 35,324,898.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,148,071 : 16,965,547 = 16,965,547 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,148,071/16,965,547 = 16,965,547/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,148,071x = 16,965,547 × 16,965,547 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,148,071x = 287,829,785,009,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,829,785,009,209/8,148,071 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,324,898.99
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