Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647,424 and 11,738,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,647,424 and 11,738,496 is: 18,018,131.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,647,424 : 11,738,496 = 11,738,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,647,424/11,738,496 = 11,738,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,647,424x = 11,738,496 × 11,738,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,647,424x = 137,792,288,342,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,792,288,342,016/7,647,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,018,131.12
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