Finding the Third Proportional to 7,988,865 and 17,472,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,988,865 and 17,472,354 is: 38,213,582.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,988,865 : 17,472,354 = 17,472,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,988,865/17,472,354 = 17,472,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,988,865x = 17,472,354 × 17,472,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,988,865x = 305,283,154,301,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,283,154,301,316/7,988,865 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,213,582.82
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