Finding the Third Proportional to 7,890,382 and 16,999,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,890,382 and 16,999,654 is: 36,625,379.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,890,382 : 16,999,654 = 16,999,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,890,382/16,999,654 = 16,999,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,890,382x = 16,999,654 × 16,999,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,890,382x = 288,988,236,119,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,988,236,119,716/7,890,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,625,379.62
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