Finding the Third Proportional to 3,636,405.75 and 7,911,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,636,405.75 and 7,911,257 is: 17,211,497.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,636,405.75 : 7,911,257 = 7,911,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,636,405.75/7,911,257 = 7,911,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,636,405.75x = 7,911,257 × 7,911,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,636,405.75x = 62,587,987,320,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,587,987,320,049/3,636,405.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,211,497.18
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