Finding the Third Proportional to 7,952,837 and 12,239,271
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,952,837 and 12,239,271 is: 18,836,014.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,952,837 : 12,239,271 = 12,239,271 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,952,837/12,239,271 = 12,239,271/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,952,837x = 12,239,271 × 12,239,271 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,952,837x = 149,799,754,611,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,799,754,611,441/7,952,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,836,014.70
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