Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,736 and 13,977,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,444,736 and 13,977,315 is: 23,134,569.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,444,736 : 13,977,315 = 13,977,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,444,736/13,977,315 = 13,977,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,444,736x = 13,977,315 × 13,977,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,444,736x = 195,365,334,609,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,365,334,609,225/8,444,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,134,569.82
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