Finding the Third Proportional to 7,438,584 and 11,489,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,438,584 and 11,489,502 is: 17,746,476.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,438,584 : 11,489,502 = 11,489,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,438,584/11,489,502 = 11,489,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,438,584x = 11,489,502 × 11,489,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,438,584x = 132,008,656,208,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,008,656,208,004/7,438,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,746,476.51
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