Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701,936 and 16,688,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,701,936 and 16,688,176 is: 36,159,118.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,701,936 : 16,688,176 = 16,688,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,701,936/16,688,176 = 16,688,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,701,936x = 16,688,176 × 16,688,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,701,936x = 278,495,218,206,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,495,218,206,976/7,701,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,159,118.72
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