Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688,754 and 16,912,287
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,688,754 and 16,912,287 is: 37,200,494.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,688,754 : 16,912,287 = 16,912,287 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,688,754/16,912,287 = 16,912,287/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,688,754x = 16,912,287 × 16,912,287 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,688,754x = 286,025,451,570,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,025,451,570,369/7,688,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,200,494.59
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