Finding the Third Proportional to 8,357,717 and 11,548,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,357,717 and 11,548,472 is: 15,957,372.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,357,717 : 11,548,472 = 11,548,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,357,717/11,548,472 = 11,548,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,357,717x = 11,548,472 × 11,548,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,357,717x = 133,367,205,534,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,367,205,534,784/8,357,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,957,372.75
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