Finding the Third Proportional to 7,862,508 and 11,532,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,862,508 and 11,532,402 is: 16,915,250.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,862,508 : 11,532,402 = 11,532,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,862,508/11,532,402 = 11,532,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,862,508x = 11,532,402 × 11,532,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,862,508x = 132,996,295,889,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,996,295,889,604/7,862,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,915,250.95
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