Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,344 and 17,616,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,611,344 and 17,616,348 is: 36,038,011.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,611,344 : 17,616,348 = 17,616,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,611,344/17,616,348 = 17,616,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,611,344x = 17,616,348 × 17,616,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,611,344x = 310,335,716,857,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,335,716,857,104/8,611,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,038,011.82
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