Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,612 and 16,860,190.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,758,612 and 16,860,190.50 is: 36,638,772.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,758,612 : 16,860,190.50 = 16,860,190.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,758,612/16,860,190.50 = 16,860,190.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,758,612x = 16,860,190.50 × 16,860,190.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,758,612x = 284,266,023,696,290.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,266,023,696,290.25/7,758,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,638,772.98
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