Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,948 and 16,879,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,324,948 and 16,879,549 is: 34,224,739.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,324,948 : 16,879,549 = 16,879,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,324,948/16,879,549 = 16,879,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,324,948x = 16,879,549 × 16,879,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,324,948x = 284,919,174,443,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,919,174,443,401/8,324,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,224,739.23
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