Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,821 and 16,986,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,841,821 and 16,986,411 is: 36,794,790.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,841,821 : 16,986,411 = 16,986,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,841,821/16,986,411 = 16,986,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,841,821x = 16,986,411 × 16,986,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,841,821x = 288,538,158,660,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,538,158,660,921/7,841,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,794,790.22
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