Finding the Third Proportional to 7,374,865 and 11,568,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,374,865 and 11,568,998 is: 18,148,361.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,374,865 : 11,568,998 = 11,568,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,374,865/11,568,998 = 11,568,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,374,865x = 11,568,998 × 11,568,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,374,865x = 133,841,714,724,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,841,714,724,004/7,374,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,148,361.32
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