Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,248 and 12,854,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,872,248 and 12,854,670 is: 20,990,515.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,872,248 : 12,854,670 = 12,854,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,872,248/12,854,670 = 12,854,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,872,248x = 12,854,670 × 12,854,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,872,248x = 165,242,540,808,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,242,540,808,900/7,872,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,990,515.14
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