Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564,650 and 7,697,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,564,650 and 7,697,478 is: 16,621,875.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,564,650 : 7,697,478 = 7,697,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,564,650/7,697,478 = 7,697,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,564,650x = 7,697,478 × 7,697,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,564,650x = 59,251,167,560,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,251,167,560,484/3,564,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,621,875.24
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