Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,770 and 27,282,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,370,770 and 27,282,971 is: 45,468,875.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,370,770 : 27,282,971 = 27,282,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,370,770/27,282,971 = 27,282,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,370,770x = 27,282,971 × 27,282,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,370,770x = 744,360,506,586,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 744,360,506,586,841/16,370,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,468,875.72
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