Finding the Third Proportional to 7,969,973 and 17,101,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,969,973 and 17,101,000 is: 36,693,248.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,969,973 : 17,101,000 = 17,101,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,969,973/17,101,000 = 17,101,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,969,973x = 17,101,000 × 17,101,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,969,973x = 292,444,201,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 292,444,201,000,000/7,969,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,693,248.65
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