Finding the Third Proportional to 7,887,854 and 11,883,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,887,854 and 11,883,689 is: 17,903,737.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,887,854 : 11,883,689 = 11,883,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,887,854/11,883,689 = 11,883,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,887,854x = 11,883,689 × 11,883,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,887,854x = 141,222,064,248,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,222,064,248,721/7,887,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,903,737.09
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