Finding the Third Proportional to 8,585,272 and 11,618,196
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,585,272 and 11,618,196 is: 15,722,562.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,585,272 : 11,618,196 = 11,618,196 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,585,272/11,618,196 = 11,618,196/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,585,272x = 11,618,196 × 11,618,196 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,585,272x = 134,982,478,294,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,982,478,294,416/8,585,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,722,562.81
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