Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,152 and 17,494,312.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,975,152 and 17,494,312.50 is: 38,375,565.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,975,152 : 17,494,312.50 = 17,494,312.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,975,152/17,494,312.50 = 17,494,312.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,975,152x = 17,494,312.50 × 17,494,312.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,975,152x = 306,050,969,847,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,050,969,847,656.25/7,975,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,375,565.74
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