Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,671 and 8,129,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,448,671 and 8,129,477 is: 19,163,438.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,448,671 : 8,129,477 = 8,129,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,448,671/8,129,477 = 8,129,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,448,671x = 8,129,477 × 8,129,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,448,671x = 66,088,396,293,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,088,396,293,529/3,448,671 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,163,438.99
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