Finding the Third Proportional to 7,788,198 and 17,042,230.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,788,198 and 17,042,230.50 is: 37,292,018.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,788,198 : 17,042,230.50 = 17,042,230.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,788,198/17,042,230.50 = 17,042,230.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,788,198x = 17,042,230.50 × 17,042,230.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,788,198x = 290,437,620,415,130.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 290,437,620,415,130.25/7,788,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,292,018.05
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