Finding the Third Proportional to 8,521,956 and 11,517,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,521,956 and 11,517,462 is: 15,565,901.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,521,956 : 11,517,462 = 11,517,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,521,956/11,517,462 = 11,517,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,521,956x = 11,517,462 × 11,517,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,521,956x = 132,651,930,921,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,651,930,921,444/8,521,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,565,901.88
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