Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,746 and 13,207,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,538,746 and 13,207,130 is: 20,427,857.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,538,746 : 13,207,130 = 13,207,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,538,746/13,207,130 = 13,207,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,538,746x = 13,207,130 × 13,207,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,538,746x = 174,428,282,836,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,428,282,836,900/8,538,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,427,857.07
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