Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727,423 and 16,782,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,727,423 and 16,782,274 is: 36,447,431.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,727,423 : 16,782,274 = 16,782,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,727,423/16,782,274 = 16,782,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,727,423x = 16,782,274 × 16,782,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,727,423x = 281,644,720,611,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 281,644,720,611,076/7,727,423 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,447,431.52
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