Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,653 and 12,594,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,397,653 and 12,594,292 is: 18,888,157.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,397,653 : 12,594,292 = 12,594,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,397,653/12,594,292 = 12,594,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,397,653x = 12,594,292 × 12,594,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,397,653x = 158,616,190,981,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,616,190,981,264/8,397,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,888,157.32
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