Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235,232 and 11,880,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,235,232 and 11,880,416 is: 17,139,078.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,235,232 : 11,880,416 = 11,880,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,235,232/11,880,416 = 11,880,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,235,232x = 11,880,416 × 11,880,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,235,232x = 141,144,284,333,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,144,284,333,056/8,235,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,139,078.09
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