Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,577.50 and 16,528,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,590,577.50 and 16,528,896 is: 35,992,571.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,590,577.50 : 16,528,896 = 16,528,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,590,577.50/16,528,896 = 16,528,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,590,577.50x = 16,528,896 × 16,528,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,590,577.50x = 273,204,402,978,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,204,402,978,816/7,590,577.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,992,571.45
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