Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,986 and 11,988,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,621,986 and 11,988,179 is: 16,668,599.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,621,986 : 11,988,179 = 11,988,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,621,986/11,988,179 = 11,988,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,621,986x = 11,988,179 × 11,988,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,621,986x = 143,716,435,736,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,716,435,736,041/8,621,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,668,599.99
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