Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,742 and 11,612,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,260,742 and 11,612,403 is: 16,323,945.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,260,742 : 11,612,403 = 11,612,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,260,742/11,612,403 = 11,612,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,260,742x = 11,612,403 × 11,612,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,260,742x = 134,847,903,434,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,847,903,434,409/8,260,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,323,945.65
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