Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604,400 and 16,908,985.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,604,400 and 16,908,985.50 is: 37,598,468.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,604,400 : 16,908,985.50 = 16,908,985.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,604,400/16,908,985.50 = 16,908,985.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,604,400x = 16,908,985.50 × 16,908,985.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,604,400x = 285,913,790,639,210.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,913,790,639,210.25/7,604,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,598,468.08
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