Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,406 and 12,534,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,561,406 and 12,534,957 is: 18,352,726.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,561,406 : 12,534,957 = 12,534,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,561,406/12,534,957 = 12,534,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,561,406x = 12,534,957 × 12,534,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,561,406x = 157,125,146,991,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,125,146,991,849/8,561,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,352,726.99
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