Finding the Third Proportional to 7,668,585 and 16,803,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,668,585 and 16,803,783 is: 36,821,280.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,668,585 : 16,803,783 = 16,803,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,668,585/16,803,783 = 16,803,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,668,585x = 16,803,783 × 16,803,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,668,585x = 282,367,123,111,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,367,123,111,089/7,668,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,821,280.99
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