Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,208 and 16,883,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,208 and 16,883,844 is: 36,354,626.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,208 : 16,883,844 = 16,883,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,208/16,883,844 = 16,883,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,208x = 16,883,844 × 16,883,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,208x = 285,064,188,216,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,064,188,216,336/7,841,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,354,626.51
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