Finding the Third Proportional to 7,979,535 and 12,637,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,979,535 and 12,637,341 is: 20,013,996.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,979,535 : 12,637,341 = 12,637,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,979,535/12,637,341 = 12,637,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,979,535x = 12,637,341 × 12,637,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,979,535x = 159,702,387,550,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,702,387,550,281/7,979,535 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,013,996.75
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