Finding the Third Proportional to 7,829,586 and 11,978,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,829,586 and 11,978,388 is: 18,325,589.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,829,586 : 11,978,388 = 11,978,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,829,586/11,978,388 = 11,978,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,829,586x = 11,978,388 × 11,978,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,829,586x = 143,481,779,078,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,481,779,078,544/7,829,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,325,589.51
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