Finding the Third Proportional to 8,859,348 and 13,879,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,859,348 and 13,879,494 is: 21,744,303.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,859,348 : 13,879,494 = 13,879,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,859,348/13,879,494 = 13,879,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,859,348x = 13,879,494 × 13,879,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,859,348x = 192,640,353,696,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 192,640,353,696,036/8,859,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,744,303.72
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