Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,664 and 17,894,241
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,260,664 and 17,894,241 is: 38,762,484.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,260,664 : 17,894,241 = 17,894,241 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,260,664/17,894,241 = 17,894,241/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,260,664x = 17,894,241 × 17,894,241 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,260,664x = 320,203,860,966,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,203,860,966,081/8,260,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,762,484.59
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