Finding the Third Proportional to 7,572,924 and 16,660,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,572,924 and 16,660,350 is: 36,652,587.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,572,924 : 16,660,350 = 16,660,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,572,924/16,660,350 = 16,660,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,572,924x = 16,660,350 × 16,660,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,572,924x = 277,567,262,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,567,262,122,500/7,572,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,652,587.84
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