Finding the Third Proportional to 7,201,030 and 16,998,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,201,030 and 16,998,714 is: 40,127,075.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,201,030 : 16,998,714 = 16,998,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,201,030/16,998,714 = 16,998,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,201,030x = 16,998,714 × 16,998,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,201,030x = 288,956,277,653,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,956,277,653,796/7,201,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,127,075.94
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