Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402,136 and 17,999,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,402,136 and 17,999,832 is: 38,560,903.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,402,136 : 17,999,832 = 17,999,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,402,136/17,999,832 = 17,999,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,402,136x = 17,999,832 × 17,999,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,402,136x = 323,993,952,028,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,993,952,028,224/8,402,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,560,903.09
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