Finding the Third Proportional to 7,817,436 and 11,787,673
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,817,436 and 11,787,673 is: 17,774,272.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,817,436 : 11,787,673 = 11,787,673 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,817,436/11,787,673 = 11,787,673/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,817,436x = 11,787,673 × 11,787,673 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,817,436x = 138,949,234,754,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,949,234,754,929/7,817,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,774,272.12
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