Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,544 and 17,864,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,313,544 and 17,864,768 is: 38,389,155.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,313,544 : 17,864,768 = 17,864,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,313,544/17,864,768 = 17,864,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,313,544x = 17,864,768 × 17,864,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,313,544x = 319,149,935,693,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 319,149,935,693,824/8,313,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,389,155.78
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