Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556,429 and 16,395,791
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,556,429 and 16,395,791 is: 35,575,264.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,556,429 : 16,395,791 = 16,395,791 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,556,429/16,395,791 = 16,395,791/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,556,429x = 16,395,791 × 16,395,791 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,556,429x = 268,821,962,515,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,821,962,515,681/7,556,429 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,575,264.79
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