Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794,984 and 17,006,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,794,984 and 17,006,472 is: 37,103,359.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,794,984 : 17,006,472 = 17,006,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,794,984/17,006,472 = 17,006,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,794,984x = 17,006,472 × 17,006,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,794,984x = 289,220,089,886,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,220,089,886,784/7,794,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,103,359.02
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