Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,040 and 17,136,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,403,040 and 17,136,396 is: 39,666,956.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,403,040 : 17,136,396 = 17,136,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,403,040/17,136,396 = 17,136,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,403,040x = 17,136,396 × 17,136,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,403,040x = 293,656,067,868,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 293,656,067,868,816/7,403,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,666,956.80
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