Finding the Third Proportional to 8,964,920 and 13,415,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,964,920 and 13,415,700 is: 20,076,141.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,964,920 : 13,415,700 = 13,415,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,964,920/13,415,700 = 13,415,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,964,920x = 13,415,700 × 13,415,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,964,920x = 179,981,006,490,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,981,006,490,000/8,964,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,076,141.95
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