Finding the Third Proportional to 7,703,721 and 18,218,425.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,703,721 and 18,218,425.50 is: 43,084,507.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,703,721 : 18,218,425.50 = 18,218,425.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,703,721/18,218,425.50 = 18,218,425.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,703,721x = 18,218,425.50 × 18,218,425.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,703,721x = 331,911,027,699,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,911,027,699,050.25/7,703,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,084,507.82
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