Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,636 and 11,686,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,724,636 and 11,686,356 is: 17,679,916.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,724,636 : 11,686,356 = 11,686,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,724,636/11,686,356 = 11,686,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,724,636x = 11,686,356 × 11,686,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,724,636x = 136,570,916,558,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,570,916,558,736/7,724,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,679,916.12
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