Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,331 and 12,013,137
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,958,331 and 12,013,137 is: 18,133,885.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,958,331 : 12,013,137 = 12,013,137 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,958,331/12,013,137 = 12,013,137/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,958,331x = 12,013,137 × 12,013,137 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,958,331x = 144,315,460,580,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,315,460,580,769/7,958,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,133,885.18
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