Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235,330 and 11,880,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,235,330 and 11,880,548 is: 17,139,254.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,235,330 : 11,880,548 = 11,880,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,235,330/11,880,548 = 11,880,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,235,330x = 11,880,548 × 11,880,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,235,330x = 141,147,420,780,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,147,420,780,304/8,235,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,139,254.99
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