Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,714 and 11,768,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,872,714 and 11,768,085 is: 17,590,861.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,872,714 : 11,768,085 = 11,768,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,872,714/11,768,085 = 11,768,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,872,714x = 11,768,085 × 11,768,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,872,714x = 138,487,824,567,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,487,824,567,225/7,872,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,590,861.88
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