Finding the Third Proportional to 7,457,373 and 11,515,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,457,373 and 11,515,743 is: 17,782,714.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,457,373 : 11,515,743 = 11,515,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,457,373/11,515,743 = 11,515,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,457,373x = 11,515,743 × 11,515,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,457,373x = 132,612,336,842,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,612,336,842,049/7,457,373 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,782,714.75
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