Finding the Third Proportional to 8,055,072 and 12,199,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,055,072 and 12,199,599 is: 18,476,584.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,055,072 : 12,199,599 = 12,199,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,055,072/12,199,599 = 12,199,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,055,072x = 12,199,599 × 12,199,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,055,072x = 148,830,215,760,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,830,215,760,801/8,055,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,476,584.16
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