Finding the Third Proportional to 8,029,878 and 11,446,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,029,878 and 11,446,221 is: 16,316,060.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,029,878 : 11,446,221 = 11,446,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,029,878/11,446,221 = 11,446,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,029,878x = 11,446,221 × 11,446,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,029,878x = 131,015,975,180,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,015,975,180,841/8,029,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,316,060.49
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