Finding the Third Proportional to 7,823,972 and 11,968,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,823,972 and 11,968,430 is: 18,308,260.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,823,972 : 11,968,430 = 11,968,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,823,972/11,968,430 = 11,968,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,823,972x = 11,968,430 × 11,968,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,823,972x = 143,243,316,664,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,243,316,664,900/7,823,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,308,260.39
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