Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,732 and 16,986,231
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,732 and 16,986,231 is: 36,794,428.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,732 : 16,986,231 = 16,986,231 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,732/16,986,231 = 16,986,231/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,732x = 16,986,231 × 16,986,231 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,732x = 288,532,043,585,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,532,043,585,361/7,841,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,794,428.01
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