Finding the Third Proportional to 7,458,962 and 10,528,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,458,962 and 10,528,272 is: 14,860,581.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,458,962 : 10,528,272 = 10,528,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,458,962/10,528,272 = 10,528,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,458,962x = 10,528,272 × 10,528,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,458,962x = 110,844,511,305,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,844,511,305,984/7,458,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,860,581.31
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