Finding the Third Proportional to 7,424,892 and 11,814,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,424,892 and 11,814,579 is: 18,799,502.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,424,892 : 11,814,579 = 11,814,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,424,892/11,814,579 = 11,814,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,424,892x = 11,814,579 × 11,814,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,424,892x = 139,584,276,947,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,584,276,947,241/7,424,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,799,502.67
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