Finding the Third Proportional to 7,943,643 and 16,971,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,943,643 and 16,971,696 is: 36,260,247.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,943,643 : 16,971,696 = 16,971,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,943,643/16,971,696 = 16,971,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,943,643x = 16,971,696 × 16,971,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,943,643x = 288,038,465,116,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 288,038,465,116,416/7,943,643 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,260,247.99
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