Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,239 and 11,396,253
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,996,239 and 11,396,253 is: 16,241,958.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,996,239 : 11,396,253 = 11,396,253 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,996,239/11,396,253 = 11,396,253/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,996,239x = 11,396,253 × 11,396,253 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,996,239x = 129,874,582,440,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,874,582,440,009/7,996,239 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,241,958.56
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