Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893,840 and 17,263,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,893,840 and 17,263,968 is: 37,756,604.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,893,840 : 17,263,968 = 17,263,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,893,840/17,263,968 = 17,263,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,893,840x = 17,263,968 × 17,263,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,893,840x = 298,044,591,105,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,044,591,105,024/7,893,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,756,604.02
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