Finding the Third Proportional to 8,281,775 and 16,965,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,281,775 and 16,965,148 is: 34,752,966.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,281,775 : 16,965,148 = 16,965,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,281,775/16,965,148 = 16,965,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,281,775x = 16,965,148 × 16,965,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,281,775x = 287,816,246,661,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,816,246,661,904/8,281,775 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,752,966.20
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