Finding the Third Proportional to 7,809,291 and 16,817,341.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,809,291 and 16,817,341.50 is: 36,216,216.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,809,291 : 16,817,341.50 = 16,817,341.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,809,291/16,817,341.50 = 16,817,341.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,809,291x = 16,817,341.50 × 16,817,341.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,809,291x = 282,822,975,127,622.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,822,975,127,622.25/7,809,291 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,216,216.70
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