Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,604 and 11,861,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,294,604 and 11,861,298 is: 16,961,676.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,294,604 : 11,861,298 = 11,861,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,294,604/11,861,298 = 11,861,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,294,604x = 11,861,298 × 11,861,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,294,604x = 140,690,390,244,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,690,390,244,804/8,294,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,961,676.56
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