Finding the Third Proportional to 7,271,235 and 11,274,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,271,235 and 11,274,309 is: 17,481,217.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,271,235 : 11,274,309 = 11,274,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,271,235/11,274,309 = 11,274,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,271,235x = 11,274,309 × 11,274,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,271,235x = 127,110,043,427,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,110,043,427,481/7,271,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,481,217.90
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