Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,945 and 17,942,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,291,945 and 17,942,098 is: 38,823,084.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,291,945 : 17,942,098 = 17,942,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,291,945/17,942,098 = 17,942,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,291,945x = 17,942,098 × 17,942,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,291,945x = 321,918,880,641,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,918,880,641,604/8,291,945 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,823,084.41
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