Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,973 and 17,059,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,246,973 and 17,059,650 is: 35,289,512.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,246,973 : 17,059,650 = 17,059,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,246,973/17,059,650 = 17,059,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,246,973x = 17,059,650 × 17,059,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,246,973x = 291,031,658,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,031,658,122,500/8,246,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,289,512.66
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