Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566,156 and 16,602,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,566,156 and 16,602,264 is: 36,430,014.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,566,156 : 16,602,264 = 16,602,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,566,156/16,602,264 = 16,602,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,566,156x = 16,602,264 × 16,602,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,566,156x = 275,635,169,925,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,635,169,925,696/7,566,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,430,014.12
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