Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,174.25 and 11,888,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,129,174.25 and 11,888,568 is: 17,386,519.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,129,174.25 : 11,888,568 = 11,888,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,129,174.25/11,888,568 = 11,888,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,129,174.25x = 11,888,568 × 11,888,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,129,174.25x = 141,338,049,090,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,338,049,090,624/8,129,174.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,386,519.80
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