Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,289 and 17,895,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,261,289 and 17,895,042 is: 38,763,022.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,261,289 : 17,895,042 = 17,895,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,261,289/17,895,042 = 17,895,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,261,289x = 17,895,042 × 17,895,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,261,289x = 320,232,528,181,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,232,528,181,764/8,261,289 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,763,022.11
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