Finding the Third Proportional to 8,258,148 and 17,781,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,258,148 and 17,781,840 is: 38,288,709.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,258,148 : 17,781,840 = 17,781,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,258,148/17,781,840 = 17,781,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,258,148x = 17,781,840 × 17,781,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,258,148x = 316,193,833,785,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,193,833,785,600/8,258,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,288,709.99
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