Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603,392 and 13,205,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,603,392 and 13,205,868 is: 20,270,487.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,603,392 : 13,205,868 = 13,205,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,603,392/13,205,868 = 13,205,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,603,392x = 13,205,868 × 13,205,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,603,392x = 174,394,949,633,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,394,949,633,424/8,603,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,270,487.46
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