Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,472 and 13,164,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,489,472 and 13,164,672 is: 20,414,530.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,489,472 : 13,164,672 = 13,164,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,489,472/13,164,672 = 13,164,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,489,472x = 13,164,672 × 13,164,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,489,472x = 173,308,588,867,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,308,588,867,584/8,489,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,414,530.95
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