Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,830 and 16,270,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,618,830 and 16,270,924 is: 34,748,507.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,618,830 : 16,270,924 = 16,270,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,618,830/16,270,924 = 16,270,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,618,830x = 16,270,924 × 16,270,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,618,830x = 264,742,967,813,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,742,967,813,776/7,618,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,748,507.03
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