Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,505 and 11,863,314
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,460,505 and 11,863,314 is: 18,864,435.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,460,505 : 11,863,314 = 11,863,314 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,460,505/11,863,314 = 11,863,314/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,460,505x = 11,863,314 × 11,863,314 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,460,505x = 140,738,219,062,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,738,219,062,596/7,460,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,864,435.99
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