Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,719 and 13,765,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,950,719 and 13,765,875 is: 21,171,406.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,950,719 : 13,765,875 = 13,765,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,950,719/13,765,875 = 13,765,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,950,719x = 13,765,875 × 13,765,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,950,719x = 189,499,314,515,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,499,314,515,625/8,950,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,171,406.96
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