Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202,628 and 17,949,237.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,202,628 and 17,949,237.50 is: 39,277,061.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,202,628 : 17,949,237.50 = 17,949,237.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,202,628/17,949,237.50 = 17,949,237.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,202,628x = 17,949,237.50 × 17,949,237.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,202,628x = 322,175,126,831,406.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 322,175,126,831,406.25/8,202,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,277,061.79
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