Finding the Third Proportional to 4,959,490 and 7,660,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,959,490 and 7,660,207 is: 11,831,613.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,959,490 : 7,660,207 = 7,660,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,959,490/7,660,207 = 7,660,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,959,490x = 7,660,207 × 7,660,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,959,490x = 58,678,771,282,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,678,771,282,849/4,959,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,831,613.99
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