Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,858 and 13,337,695
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,614,858 and 13,337,695 is: 20,649,685.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,614,858 : 13,337,695 = 13,337,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,614,858/13,337,695 = 13,337,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,614,858x = 13,337,695 × 13,337,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,614,858x = 177,894,107,913,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 177,894,107,913,025/8,614,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,649,685.45
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