Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872,780 and 16,953,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,872,780 and 16,953,000 is: 36,506,063.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,872,780 : 16,953,000 = 16,953,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,872,780/16,953,000 = 16,953,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,872,780x = 16,953,000 × 16,953,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,872,780x = 287,404,209,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,404,209,000,000/7,872,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,506,063.80
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