Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562,789 and 16,595,026
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,562,789 and 16,595,026 is: 36,414,461.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,562,789 : 16,595,026 = 16,595,026 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,562,789/16,595,026 = 16,595,026/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,562,789x = 16,595,026 × 16,595,026 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,562,789x = 275,394,887,940,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,394,887,940,676/7,562,789 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,414,461.38
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