Finding the Third Proportional to 7,939,251 and 17,222,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,939,251 and 17,222,787 is: 37,361,760.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,939,251 : 17,222,787 = 17,222,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,939,251/17,222,787 = 17,222,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,939,251x = 17,222,787 × 17,222,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,939,251x = 296,624,392,047,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 296,624,392,047,369/7,939,251 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,361,760.20
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