Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,115 and 14,367,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,621,115 and 14,367,924 is: 23,945,538.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,621,115 : 14,367,924 = 14,367,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,621,115/14,367,924 = 14,367,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,621,115x = 14,367,924 × 14,367,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,621,115x = 206,437,240,069,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 206,437,240,069,776/8,621,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,945,538.38
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