Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,560 and 13,256,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,246,560 and 13,256,302 is: 21,309,436.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,246,560 : 13,256,302 = 13,256,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,246,560/13,256,302 = 13,256,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,246,560x = 13,256,302 × 13,256,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,246,560x = 175,729,542,715,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,729,542,715,204/8,246,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,309,436.02
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