Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201,952 and 12,236,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,201,952 and 12,236,400 is: 18,255,347.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,201,952 : 12,236,400 = 12,236,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,201,952/12,236,400 = 12,236,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,201,952x = 12,236,400 × 12,236,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,201,952x = 149,729,484,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,729,484,960,000/8,201,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,255,347.62
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