Finding the Third Proportional to 8,992,440 and 13,713,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,992,440 and 13,713,912 is: 20,914,388.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,992,440 : 13,713,912 = 13,713,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,992,440/13,713,912 = 13,713,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,992,440x = 13,713,912 × 13,713,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,992,440x = 188,071,382,343,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,071,382,343,744/8,992,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,914,388.35
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