Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,295 and 16,985,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,295 and 16,985,778 is: 36,794,515.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,295 : 16,985,778 = 16,985,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,295/16,985,778 = 16,985,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,295x = 16,985,778 × 16,985,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,295x = 288,516,654,265,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,516,654,265,284/7,841,295 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,794,515.99
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