Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,852 and 13,239,230
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,489,852 and 13,239,230 is: 20,645,496.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,489,852 : 13,239,230 = 13,239,230 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,489,852/13,239,230 = 13,239,230/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,489,852x = 13,239,230 × 13,239,230 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,489,852x = 175,277,210,992,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 175,277,210,992,900/8,489,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,645,496.65
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