Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611,280 and 13,874,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,611,280 and 13,874,988 is: 22,356,176.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,611,280 : 13,874,988 = 13,874,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,611,280/13,874,988 = 13,874,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,611,280x = 13,874,988 × 13,874,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,611,280x = 192,515,292,000,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 192,515,292,000,144/8,611,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,356,176.09
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