Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,571 and 16,592,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,561,571 and 16,592,806 is: 36,410,583.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,561,571 : 16,592,806 = 16,592,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,561,571/16,592,806 = 16,592,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,561,571x = 16,592,806 × 16,592,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,561,571x = 275,321,210,953,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,321,210,953,636/7,561,571 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,410,583.32
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