Finding the Third Proportional to 7,769,514.94 and 16,918,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,769,514.94 and 16,918,389 is: 36,840,380.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,769,514.94 : 16,918,389 = 16,918,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,769,514.94/16,918,389 = 16,918,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,769,514.94x = 16,918,389 × 16,918,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,769,514.94x = 286,231,886,355,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,231,886,355,321/7,769,514.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,840,380.47
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