Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,176 and 17,494,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,975,176 and 17,494,360 is: 38,375,658.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,975,176 : 17,494,360 = 17,494,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,975,176/17,494,360 = 17,494,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,975,176x = 17,494,360 × 17,494,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,975,176x = 306,052,631,809,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,052,631,809,600/7,975,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,375,658.64
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