Finding the Third Proportional to 7,809,588 and 15,999,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,809,588 and 15,999,768 is: 32,779,267.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,809,588 : 15,999,768 = 15,999,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,809,588/15,999,768 = 15,999,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,809,588x = 15,999,768 × 15,999,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,809,588x = 255,992,576,053,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,992,576,053,824/7,809,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,779,267.75
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