Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,166 and 11,578,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,685,166 and 11,578,902 is: 15,436,777.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,685,166 : 11,578,902 = 11,578,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,685,166/11,578,902 = 11,578,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,685,166x = 11,578,902 × 11,578,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,685,166x = 134,070,971,525,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,070,971,525,604/8,685,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,436,777.09
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