Finding the Third Proportional to 8,247,498 and 17,772,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,247,498 and 17,772,288 is: 38,296,974.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,247,498 : 17,772,288 = 17,772,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,247,498/17,772,288 = 17,772,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,247,498x = 17,772,288 × 17,772,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,247,498x = 315,854,220,754,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 315,854,220,754,944/8,247,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,296,974.52
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