Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603,464 and 13,205,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,603,464 and 13,205,980 is: 20,270,661.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,603,464 : 13,205,980 = 13,205,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,603,464/13,205,980 = 13,205,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,603,464x = 13,205,980 × 13,205,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,603,464x = 174,397,907,760,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,397,907,760,400/8,603,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,270,661.65
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