Finding the Third Proportional to 7,846,164 and 16,894,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,846,164 and 16,894,630 is: 36,378,097.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,846,164 : 16,894,630 = 16,894,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,846,164/16,894,630 = 16,894,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,846,164x = 16,894,630 × 16,894,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,846,164x = 285,428,522,836,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,428,522,836,900/7,846,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,378,097.99
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