Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,982 and 17,942,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,198,982 and 17,942,473 is: 39,264,915.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,198,982 : 17,942,473 = 17,942,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,198,982/17,942,473 = 17,942,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,198,982x = 17,942,473 × 17,942,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,198,982x = 321,932,337,355,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,932,337,355,729/8,198,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,264,915.74
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