Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,115 and 17,204,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,179,115 and 17,204,350 is: 36,188,470.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,179,115 : 17,204,350 = 17,204,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,179,115/17,204,350 = 17,204,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,179,115x = 17,204,350 × 17,204,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,179,115x = 295,989,658,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,989,658,922,500/8,179,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,188,470.14
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