Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,878 and 16,391,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,590,878 and 16,391,328 is: 35,394,539.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,590,878 : 16,391,328 = 16,391,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,590,878/16,391,328 = 16,391,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,590,878x = 16,391,328 × 16,391,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,590,878x = 268,675,633,603,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,675,633,603,584/7,590,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,394,539.82
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