Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882,104 and 16,942,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,882,104 and 16,942,944 is: 36,419,635.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,882,104 : 16,942,944 = 16,942,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,882,104/16,942,944 = 16,942,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,882,104x = 16,942,944 × 16,942,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,882,104x = 287,063,351,387,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,063,351,387,136/7,882,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,419,635.09
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