Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374,378 and 11,163,936.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,374,378 and 11,163,936.75 is: 16,900,880.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,374,378 : 11,163,936.75 = 11,163,936.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,374,378/11,163,936.75 = 11,163,936.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,374,378x = 11,163,936.75 × 11,163,936.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,374,378x = 124,633,483,758,000.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,633,483,758,000.56/7,374,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,900,880.83
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