Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576,380 and 7,664,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,576,380 and 7,664,112 is: 16,424,041.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,576,380 : 7,664,112 = 7,664,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,576,380/7,664,112 = 7,664,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,576,380x = 7,664,112 × 7,664,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,576,380x = 58,738,612,748,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,738,612,748,544/3,576,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,424,041.28
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