Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759,293 and 16,861,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,759,293 and 16,861,638 is: 36,641,848.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,759,293 : 16,861,638 = 16,861,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,759,293/16,861,638 = 16,861,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,759,293x = 16,861,638 × 16,861,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,759,293x = 284,314,836,043,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,314,836,043,044/7,759,293 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,641,848.17
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