Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,908 and 17,076,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,383,908 and 17,076,120 is: 34,780,185.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,383,908 : 17,076,120 = 17,076,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,383,908/17,076,120 = 17,076,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,383,908x = 17,076,120 × 17,076,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,383,908x = 291,593,874,254,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,593,874,254,400/8,383,908 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,780,185.36
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