Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,480 and 11,863,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,460,480 and 11,863,313 is: 18,864,496.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,460,480 : 11,863,313 = 11,863,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,460,480/11,863,313 = 11,863,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,460,480x = 11,863,313 × 11,863,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,460,480x = 140,738,195,335,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,738,195,335,969/7,460,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,864,496.03
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