Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,080 and 16,935,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,879,080 and 16,935,176 is: 36,400,212.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,879,080 : 16,935,176 = 16,935,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,879,080/16,935,176 = 16,935,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,879,080x = 16,935,176 × 16,935,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,879,080x = 286,800,186,150,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,800,186,150,976/7,879,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,400,212.48
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