Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,574 and 16,997,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,883,574 and 16,997,700 is: 36,648,581.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,883,574 : 16,997,700 = 16,997,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,883,574/16,997,700 = 16,997,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,883,574x = 16,997,700 × 16,997,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,883,574x = 288,921,805,290,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,921,805,290,000/7,883,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,648,581.63
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