Finding the Third Proportional to 7,857,866 and 11,816,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,857,866 and 11,816,042 is: 17,768,036.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,857,866 : 11,816,042 = 11,816,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,857,866/11,816,042 = 11,816,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,857,866x = 11,816,042 × 11,816,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,857,866x = 139,618,848,545,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,618,848,545,764/7,857,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,768,036.33
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