Finding the Third Proportional to 8,547,600 and 12,222,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,547,600 and 12,222,248 is: 17,476,642.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,547,600 : 12,222,248 = 12,222,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,547,600/12,222,248 = 12,222,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,547,600x = 12,222,248 × 12,222,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,547,600x = 149,383,346,173,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,383,346,173,504/8,547,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,476,642.12
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