Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,183 and 11,872,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,836,183 and 11,872,585 is: 17,988,129.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,836,183 : 11,872,585 = 11,872,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,836,183/11,872,585 = 11,872,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,836,183x = 11,872,585 × 11,872,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,836,183x = 140,958,274,582,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,958,274,582,225/7,836,183 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,988,129.50
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