Finding the Third Proportional to 7,879,288 and 16,935,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,879,288 and 16,935,472 is: 36,400,523.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,879,288 : 16,935,472 = 16,935,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,879,288/16,935,472 = 16,935,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,879,288x = 16,935,472 × 16,935,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,879,288x = 286,810,211,862,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 286,810,211,862,784/7,879,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,400,523.99
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