Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844,315.25 and 16,949,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,844,315.25 and 16,949,076 is: 36,621,574.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,844,315.25 : 16,949,076 = 16,949,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,844,315.25/16,949,076 = 16,949,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,844,315.25x = 16,949,076 × 16,949,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,844,315.25x = 287,271,177,253,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,271,177,253,776/7,844,315.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,621,574.75
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