Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,272 and 11,132,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,612,272 and 11,132,640 is: 16,281,035.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,612,272 : 11,132,640 = 11,132,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,612,272/11,132,640 = 11,132,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,612,272x = 11,132,640 × 11,132,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,612,272x = 123,935,673,369,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 123,935,673,369,600/7,612,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,281,035.85
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