Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758,661.50 and 16,860,285
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,758,661.50 and 16,860,285 is: 36,638,949.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,758,661.50 : 16,860,285 = 16,860,285 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,758,661.50/16,860,285 = 16,860,285/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,758,661.50x = 16,860,285 × 16,860,285 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,758,661.50x = 284,269,210,281,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,269,210,281,225/7,758,661.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,638,949.94
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