Finding the Third Proportional to 7,991,216 and 17,611,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,991,216 and 17,611,360 is: 38,812,616.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,991,216 : 17,611,360 = 17,611,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,991,216/17,611,360 = 17,611,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,991,216x = 17,611,360 × 17,611,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,991,216x = 310,160,001,049,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 310,160,001,049,600/7,991,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,812,616.38
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