Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859,040 and 11,740,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,859,040 and 11,740,032 is: 17,537,555.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,859,040 : 11,740,032 = 11,740,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,859,040/11,740,032 = 11,740,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,859,040x = 11,740,032 × 11,740,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,859,040x = 137,828,351,361,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,828,351,361,024/7,859,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,537,555.65
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