Finding the Third Proportional to 7,807,427 and 16,917,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,807,427 and 16,917,934 is: 36,659,515.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,807,427 : 16,917,934 = 16,917,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,807,427/16,917,934 = 16,917,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,807,427x = 16,917,934 × 16,917,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,807,427x = 286,216,490,828,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,216,490,828,356/7,807,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,659,515.46
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