Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,185 and 11,872,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,836,185 and 11,872,588 is: 17,988,134.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,836,185 : 11,872,588 = 11,872,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,836,185/11,872,588 = 11,872,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,836,185x = 11,872,588 × 11,872,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,836,185x = 140,958,345,817,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,958,345,817,744/7,836,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,988,134.00
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