Finding the Third Proportional to 7,389,855 and 17,266,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,389,855 and 17,266,036 is: 40,341,251.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,389,855 : 17,266,036 = 17,266,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,389,855/17,266,036 = 17,266,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,389,855x = 17,266,036 × 17,266,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,389,855x = 298,115,999,153,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,115,999,153,296/7,389,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,341,251.51
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