Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816,203 and 16,969,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,816,203 and 16,969,284 is: 36,840,982.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,816,203 : 16,969,284 = 16,969,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,816,203/16,969,284 = 16,969,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,816,203x = 16,969,284 × 16,969,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,816,203x = 287,956,599,472,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,956,599,472,656/7,816,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,840,982.70
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