Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,520 and 16,592,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,561,520 and 16,592,704 is: 36,410,381.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,561,520 : 16,592,704 = 16,592,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,561,520/16,592,704 = 16,592,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,561,520x = 16,592,704 × 16,592,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,561,520x = 275,317,826,031,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,317,826,031,616/7,561,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,410,381.25
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