Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,869 and 16,830,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,798,869 and 16,830,850 is: 36,322,896.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,798,869 : 16,830,850 = 16,830,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,798,869/16,830,850 = 16,830,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,798,869x = 16,830,850 × 16,830,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,798,869x = 283,277,511,722,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 283,277,511,722,500/7,798,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,322,896.53
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