Finding the Third Proportional to 7,759,374 and 16,861,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,759,374 and 16,861,800 is: 36,642,169.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,759,374 : 16,861,800 = 16,861,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,759,374/16,861,800 = 16,861,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,759,374x = 16,861,800 × 16,861,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,759,374x = 284,320,299,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,320,299,240,000/7,759,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,642,169.75
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