Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,878 and 11,516,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,234,878 and 11,516,544 is: 18,332,138.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,234,878 : 11,516,544 = 11,516,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,234,878/11,516,544 = 11,516,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,234,878x = 11,516,544 × 11,516,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,234,878x = 132,630,785,703,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,630,785,703,936/7,234,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,332,138.52
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