Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,825 and 16,666,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,860,825 and 16,666,434 is: 35,335,988.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,860,825 : 16,666,434 = 16,666,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,860,825/16,666,434 = 16,666,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,860,825x = 16,666,434 × 16,666,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,860,825x = 277,770,022,276,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,770,022,276,356/7,860,825 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,335,988.56
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