Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,436 and 11,346,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,386,436 and 11,346,470 is: 17,429,567.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,386,436 : 11,346,470 = 11,346,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,386,436/11,346,470 = 11,346,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,386,436x = 11,346,470 × 11,346,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,386,436x = 128,742,381,460,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,742,381,460,900/7,386,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,429,567.04
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