Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,704 and 17,856,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,205,704 and 17,856,304 is: 38,856,823.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,205,704 : 17,856,304 = 17,856,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,205,704/17,856,304 = 17,856,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,205,704x = 17,856,304 × 17,856,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,205,704x = 318,847,592,540,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 318,847,592,540,416/8,205,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,856,823.56
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