Finding the Third Proportional to 8,982,776 and 13,807,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,982,776 and 13,807,317 is: 21,223,060.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,982,776 : 13,807,317 = 13,807,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,982,776/13,807,317 = 13,807,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,982,776x = 13,807,317 × 13,807,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,982,776x = 190,642,002,738,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 190,642,002,738,489/8,982,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,223,060.97
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