Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,272 and 17,293,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,866,272 and 17,293,584 is: 38,019,032.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,866,272 : 17,293,584 = 17,293,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,866,272/17,293,584 = 17,293,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,866,272x = 17,293,584 × 17,293,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,866,272x = 299,068,047,565,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 299,068,047,565,056/7,866,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,019,032.09
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