Finding the Third Proportional to 7,868,285 and 16,932,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,868,285 and 16,932,313 is: 36,437,829.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,868,285 : 16,932,313 = 16,932,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,868,285/16,932,313 = 16,932,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,868,285x = 16,932,313 × 16,932,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,868,285x = 286,703,223,529,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,703,223,529,969/7,868,285 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,437,829.02
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