Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,610 and 16,860,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,758,610 and 16,860,200 is: 36,638,823.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,758,610 : 16,860,200 = 16,860,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,758,610/16,860,200 = 16,860,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,758,610x = 16,860,200 × 16,860,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,758,610x = 284,266,344,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,266,344,040,000/7,758,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,638,823.71
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