Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,778 and 13,207,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,538,778 and 13,207,173 is: 20,427,913.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,538,778 : 13,207,173 = 13,207,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,538,778/13,207,173 = 13,207,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,538,778x = 13,207,173 × 13,207,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,538,778x = 174,429,418,651,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,429,418,651,929/8,538,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,427,913.53
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