Finding the Third Proportional to 7,717,260 and 16,763,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,717,260 and 16,763,064 is: 36,411,927.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,717,260 : 16,763,064 = 16,763,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,717,260/16,763,064 = 16,763,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,717,260x = 16,763,064 × 16,763,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,717,260x = 281,000,314,668,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 281,000,314,668,096/7,717,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,411,927.90
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