Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,940 and 11,649,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,659,940 and 11,649,066 is: 17,715,639.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,659,940 : 11,649,066 = 11,649,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,659,940/11,649,066 = 11,649,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,659,940x = 11,649,066 × 11,649,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,659,940x = 135,700,738,672,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,700,738,672,356/7,659,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,715,639.90
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