Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,614 and 16,860,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,758,614 and 16,860,195 is: 36,638,783.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,758,614 : 16,860,195 = 16,860,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,758,614/16,860,195 = 16,860,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,758,614x = 16,860,195 × 16,860,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,758,614x = 284,266,175,438,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,266,175,438,025/7,758,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,638,783.09
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