Finding the Third Proportional to 7,609,116 and 16,858,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,609,116 and 16,858,860 is: 37,352,717.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,609,116 : 16,858,860 = 16,858,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,609,116/16,858,860 = 16,858,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,609,116x = 16,858,860 × 16,858,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,609,116x = 284,221,160,499,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,221,160,499,600/7,609,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,352,717.52
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