Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,278 and 16,266,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,478,278 and 16,266,827 is: 35,383,768.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,478,278 : 16,266,827 = 16,266,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,478,278/16,266,827 = 16,266,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,478,278x = 16,266,827 × 16,266,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,478,278x = 264,609,660,647,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,609,660,647,929/7,478,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,383,768.92
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