Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,234 and 17,992,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,261,234 and 17,992,252 is: 39,185,566.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,261,234 : 17,992,252 = 17,992,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,261,234/17,992,252 = 17,992,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,261,234x = 17,992,252 × 17,992,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,261,234x = 323,721,132,031,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,721,132,031,504/8,261,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,185,566.23
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