Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122,750 and 16,797,279
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,122,750 and 16,797,279 is: 39,612,310.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,122,750 : 16,797,279 = 16,797,279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,122,750/16,797,279 = 16,797,279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,122,750x = 16,797,279 × 16,797,279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,122,750x = 282,148,581,803,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,148,581,803,841/7,122,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,612,310.11
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