Finding the Third Proportional to 7,609,302 and 16,684,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,609,302 and 16,684,623 is: 36,583,729.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,609,302 : 16,684,623 = 16,684,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,609,302/16,684,623 = 16,684,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,609,302x = 16,684,623 × 16,684,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,609,302x = 278,376,644,652,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,376,644,652,129/7,609,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,583,729.32
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