Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,489 and 11,863,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,460,489 and 11,863,326 is: 18,864,514.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,460,489 : 11,863,326 = 11,863,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,460,489/11,863,326 = 11,863,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,460,489x = 11,863,326 × 11,863,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,460,489x = 140,738,503,782,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,738,503,782,276/7,460,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,864,514.62
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