Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558,904 and 13,295,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,558,904 and 13,295,524 is: 20,653,457.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,558,904 : 13,295,524 = 13,295,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,558,904/13,295,524 = 13,295,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,558,904x = 13,295,524 × 13,295,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,558,904x = 176,770,958,434,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,770,958,434,576/8,558,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,653,457.32
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