Finding the Third Proportional to 8,251,536 and 12,614,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,251,536 and 12,614,472 is: 19,284,276.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,251,536 : 12,614,472 = 12,614,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,251,536/12,614,472 = 12,614,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,251,536x = 12,614,472 × 12,614,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,251,536x = 159,124,903,838,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,124,903,838,784/8,251,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,284,276.75
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