Finding the Third Proportional to 7,984,955 and 17,371,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,984,955 and 17,371,170 is: 37,790,763.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,984,955 : 17,371,170 = 17,371,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,984,955/17,371,170 = 17,371,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,984,955x = 17,371,170 × 17,371,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,984,955x = 301,757,547,168,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 301,757,547,168,900/7,984,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,790,763.65
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