Finding the Third Proportional to 7,424,928 and 11,814,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,424,928 and 11,814,636 is: 18,799,592.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,424,928 : 11,814,636 = 11,814,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,424,928/11,814,636 = 11,814,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,424,928x = 11,814,636 × 11,814,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,424,928x = 139,585,623,812,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,585,623,812,496/7,424,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,799,592.91
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