Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837,725 and 16,390,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,837,725 and 16,390,092 is: 34,274,628.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,837,725 : 16,390,092 = 16,390,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,837,725/16,390,092 = 16,390,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,837,725x = 16,390,092 × 16,390,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,837,725x = 268,635,115,768,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,635,115,768,464/7,837,725 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,274,628.90
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