Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,236 and 16,883,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,236 and 16,883,900 is: 36,354,737.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,236 : 16,883,900 = 16,883,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,236/16,883,900 = 16,883,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,236x = 16,883,900 × 16,883,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,236x = 285,066,079,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,066,079,210,000/7,841,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,354,737.85
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