Finding the Third Proportional to 8,747,751 and 12,313,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,747,751 and 12,313,392 is: 17,332,411.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,747,751 : 12,313,392 = 12,313,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,747,751/12,313,392 = 12,313,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,747,751x = 12,313,392 × 12,313,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,747,751x = 151,619,622,545,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,619,622,545,664/8,747,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,332,411.79
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