Finding the Third Proportional to 8,437,599 and 17,473,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,437,599 and 17,473,350 is: 36,185,407.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,437,599 : 17,473,350 = 17,473,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,437,599/17,473,350 = 17,473,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,437,599x = 17,473,350 × 17,473,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,437,599x = 305,317,960,222,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,317,960,222,500/8,437,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,185,407.75
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