Finding the Third Proportional to 7,749,984 and 11,952,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,749,984 and 11,952,000 is: 18,432,335.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,749,984 : 11,952,000 = 11,952,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,749,984/11,952,000 = 11,952,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,749,984x = 11,952,000 × 11,952,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,749,984x = 142,850,304,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,850,304,000,000/7,749,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,432,335.34
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