Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112,528 and 12,143,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,112,528 and 12,143,520 is: 18,177,450.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,112,528 : 12,143,520 = 12,143,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,112,528/12,143,520 = 12,143,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,112,528x = 12,143,520 × 12,143,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,112,528x = 147,465,077,990,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,465,077,990,400/8,112,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,177,450.73
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