Finding the Third Proportional to 8,730,132 and 13,215,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,730,132 and 13,215,924 is: 20,006,644.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,730,132 : 13,215,924 = 13,215,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,730,132/13,215,924 = 13,215,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,730,132x = 13,215,924 × 13,215,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,730,132x = 174,660,647,173,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,660,647,173,776/8,730,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,006,644.48
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