Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,026 and 16,961,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,891,026 and 16,961,304 is: 36,457,341.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,891,026 : 16,961,304 = 16,961,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,891,026/16,961,304 = 16,961,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,891,026x = 16,961,304 × 16,961,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,891,026x = 287,685,833,380,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,685,833,380,416/7,891,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,457,341.97
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