Finding the Third Proportional to 8,964,912 and 13,415,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,964,912 and 13,415,688 is: 20,076,123.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,964,912 : 13,415,688 = 13,415,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,964,912/13,415,688 = 13,415,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,964,912x = 13,415,688 × 13,415,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,964,912x = 179,980,684,513,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,980,684,513,344/8,964,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,076,123.95
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