Finding the Third Proportional to 7,873,392 and 11,258,963.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,873,392 and 11,258,963.50 is: 16,100,336.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,873,392 : 11,258,963.50 = 11,258,963.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,873,392/11,258,963.50 = 11,258,963.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,873,392x = 11,258,963.50 × 11,258,963.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,873,392x = 126,764,259,094,332.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,764,259,094,332.25/7,873,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,100,336.31
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