Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,247 and 11,739,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,561,247 and 11,739,549 is: 16,097,772.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,561,247 : 11,739,549 = 11,739,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,561,247/11,739,549 = 11,739,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,561,247x = 11,739,549 × 11,739,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,561,247x = 137,817,010,723,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,817,010,723,401/8,561,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,097,772.99
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