Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,620 and 16,739,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,612,620 and 16,739,376 is: 36,808,182.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,612,620 : 16,739,376 = 16,739,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,612,620/16,739,376 = 16,739,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,612,620x = 16,739,376 × 16,739,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,612,620x = 280,206,708,869,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,206,708,869,376/7,612,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,808,182.84
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