Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,590 and 11,543,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,474,590 and 11,543,136 is: 17,826,260.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,474,590 : 11,543,136 = 11,543,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,474,590/11,543,136 = 11,543,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,474,590x = 11,543,136 × 11,543,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,474,590x = 133,243,988,714,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,243,988,714,496/7,474,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,826,260.53
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