Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893,776 and 17,005,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,893,776 and 17,005,716 is: 36,635,746.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,893,776 : 17,005,716 = 17,005,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,893,776/17,005,716 = 17,005,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,893,776x = 17,005,716 × 17,005,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,893,776x = 289,194,376,672,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,194,376,672,656/7,893,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,635,746.53
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