Finding the Third Proportional to 7,858,920 and 11,739,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,858,920 and 11,739,852 is: 17,537,285.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,858,920 : 11,739,852 = 11,739,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,858,920/11,739,852 = 11,739,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,858,920x = 11,739,852 × 11,739,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,858,920x = 137,824,124,981,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,824,124,981,904/7,858,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,537,285.66
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