Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,722 and 13,676,823
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,737,722 and 13,676,823 is: 21,407,809.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,737,722 : 13,676,823 = 13,676,823 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,737,722/13,676,823 = 13,676,823/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,737,722x = 13,676,823 × 13,676,823 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,737,722x = 187,055,487,373,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,055,487,373,329/8,737,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,407,809.42
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