Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,824 and 11,928,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,960,824 and 11,928,717 is: 17,874,316.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,960,824 : 11,928,717 = 11,928,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,960,824/11,928,717 = 11,928,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,960,824x = 11,928,717 × 11,928,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,960,824x = 142,294,289,266,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,294,289,266,089/7,960,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,874,316.69
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