Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,282 and 16,935,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,879,282 and 16,935,460 is: 36,400,500.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,879,282 : 16,935,460 = 16,935,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,879,282/16,935,460 = 16,935,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,879,282x = 16,935,460 × 16,935,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,879,282x = 286,809,805,411,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,809,805,411,600/7,879,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,400,500.12
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