Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727,832 and 16,783,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,727,832 and 16,783,392 is: 36,450,358.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,727,832 : 16,783,392 = 16,783,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,727,832/16,783,392 = 16,783,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,727,832x = 16,783,392 × 16,783,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,727,832x = 281,682,247,025,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 281,682,247,025,664/7,727,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,450,358.53
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