Finding the Third Proportional to 7,987,220.50 and 17,494,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,987,220.50 and 17,494,806 is: 38,319,743.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,987,220.50 : 17,494,806 = 17,494,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,987,220.50/17,494,806 = 17,494,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,987,220.50x = 17,494,806 × 17,494,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,987,220.50x = 306,068,236,977,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 306,068,236,977,636/7,987,220.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,319,743.02
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