Finding the Third Proportional to 7,973,660 and 11,958,030
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,973,660 and 11,958,030 is: 17,933,355.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,973,660 : 11,958,030 = 11,958,030 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,973,660/11,958,030 = 11,958,030/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,973,660x = 11,958,030 × 11,958,030 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,973,660x = 142,994,481,480,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,994,481,480,900/7,973,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,933,355.76
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