Finding the Third Proportional to 8,835,080 and 12,961,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,835,080 and 12,961,788 is: 19,016,007.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,835,080 : 12,961,788 = 12,961,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,835,080/12,961,788 = 12,961,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,835,080x = 12,961,788 × 12,961,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,835,080x = 168,007,948,156,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,007,948,156,944/8,835,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,016,007.57
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