Finding the Third Proportional to 7,729,572 and 16,791,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,729,572 and 16,791,027 is: 36,475,316.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,729,572 : 16,791,027 = 16,791,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,729,572/16,791,027 = 16,791,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,729,572x = 16,791,027 × 16,791,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,729,572x = 281,938,587,714,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 281,938,587,714,729/7,729,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,475,316.84
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