Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559,378 and 13,296,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,559,378 and 13,296,126 is: 20,654,183.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,559,378 : 13,296,126 = 13,296,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,559,378/13,296,126 = 13,296,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,559,378x = 13,296,126 × 13,296,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,559,378x = 176,786,966,607,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,786,966,607,876/8,559,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,654,183.82
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