Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,125 and 13,081,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,531,125 and 13,081,827 is: 20,059,980.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,531,125 : 13,081,827 = 13,081,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,531,125/13,081,827 = 13,081,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,531,125x = 13,081,827 × 13,081,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,531,125x = 171,134,197,657,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 171,134,197,657,929/8,531,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,059,980.09
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