Finding the Third Proportional to 8,655,968 and 13,456,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,655,968 and 13,456,465 is: 20,919,260.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,655,968 : 13,456,465 = 13,456,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,655,968/13,456,465 = 13,456,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,655,968x = 13,456,465 × 13,456,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,655,968x = 181,076,450,296,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 181,076,450,296,225/8,655,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,919,260.60
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