Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,385 and 13,985,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,754,385 and 13,985,318 is: 22,341,845.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,754,385 : 13,985,318 = 13,985,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,754,385/13,985,318 = 13,985,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,754,385x = 13,985,318 × 13,985,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,754,385x = 195,589,119,561,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,589,119,561,124/8,754,385 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,341,845.78
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