Finding the Third Proportional to 7,723,188 and 16,642,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,723,188 and 16,642,440 is: 35,862,238.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,723,188 : 16,642,440 = 16,642,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,723,188/16,642,440 = 16,642,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,723,188x = 16,642,440 × 16,642,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,723,188x = 276,970,809,153,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,970,809,153,600/7,723,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,862,238.39
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