Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,734 and 16,986,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,734 and 16,986,235 is: 36,794,435.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,734 : 16,986,235 = 16,986,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,734/16,986,235 = 16,986,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,734x = 16,986,235 × 16,986,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,734x = 288,532,179,475,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,532,179,475,225/7,841,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,794,435.96
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