Finding the Third Proportional to 7,873,409 and 11,258,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,873,409 and 11,258,988 is: 16,100,371.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,873,409 : 11,258,988 = 11,258,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,873,409/11,258,988 = 11,258,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,873,409x = 11,258,988 × 11,258,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,873,409x = 126,764,810,784,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,764,810,784,144/7,873,409 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,100,371.62
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