Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,714 and 10,840,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,157,714 and 10,840,816 is: 16,419,109.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,157,714 : 10,840,816 = 10,840,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,157,714/10,840,816 = 10,840,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,157,714x = 10,840,816 × 10,840,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,157,714x = 117,523,291,545,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,523,291,545,856/7,157,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,419,109.72
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