Finding the Third Proportional to 8,264,838.75 and 13,031,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,264,838.75 and 13,031,124 is: 20,546,098.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,264,838.75 : 13,031,124 = 13,031,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,264,838.75/13,031,124 = 13,031,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,264,838.75x = 13,031,124 × 13,031,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,264,838.75x = 169,810,192,703,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 169,810,192,703,376/8,264,838.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,546,098.70
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