Finding the Third Proportional to 7,201,004 and 16,998,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,201,004 and 16,998,650 is: 40,126,918.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,201,004 : 16,998,650 = 16,998,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,201,004/16,998,650 = 16,998,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,201,004x = 16,998,650 × 16,998,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,201,004x = 288,954,101,822,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,954,101,822,500/7,201,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,126,918.67
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