Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881,895 and 16,979,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,881,895 and 16,979,276 is: 36,576,967.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,881,895 : 16,979,276 = 16,979,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,881,895/16,979,276 = 16,979,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,881,895x = 16,979,276 × 16,979,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,881,895x = 288,295,813,484,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,295,813,484,176/7,881,895 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,576,967.02
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