Finding the Third Proportional to 7,598,086 and 16,614,965
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,598,086 and 16,614,965 is: 36,332,447.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,598,086 : 16,614,965 = 16,614,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,598,086/16,614,965 = 16,614,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,598,086x = 16,614,965 × 16,614,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,598,086x = 276,057,061,951,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,057,061,951,225/7,598,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,332,447.67
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