Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,914 and 16,666,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,860,914 and 16,666,598 is: 35,336,283.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,860,914 : 16,666,598 = 16,666,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,860,914/16,666,598 = 16,666,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,860,914x = 16,666,598 × 16,666,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,860,914x = 277,775,488,893,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,775,488,893,604/7,860,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,336,283.91
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