Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936,786 and 17,226,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,936,786 and 17,226,596 is: 37,389,896.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,936,786 : 17,226,596 = 17,226,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,936,786/17,226,596 = 17,226,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,936,786x = 17,226,596 × 17,226,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,936,786x = 296,755,609,747,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,755,609,747,216/7,936,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,389,896.84
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