Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,631 and 17,265,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,907,631 and 17,265,243 is: 37,696,323.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,907,631 : 17,265,243 = 17,265,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,907,631/17,265,243 = 17,265,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,907,631x = 17,265,243 × 17,265,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,907,631x = 298,088,615,849,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 298,088,615,849,049/7,907,631 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,696,323.44
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