Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348,018 and 12,587,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,348,018 and 12,587,723 is: 18,980,645.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,348,018 : 12,587,723 = 12,587,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,348,018/12,587,723 = 12,587,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,348,018x = 12,587,723 × 12,587,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,348,018x = 158,450,770,324,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,450,770,324,729/8,348,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,980,645.50
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