Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,832 and 16,270,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,618,832 and 16,270,928 is: 34,748,514.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,618,832 : 16,270,928 = 16,270,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,618,832/16,270,928 = 16,270,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,618,832x = 16,270,928 × 16,270,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,618,832x = 264,743,097,981,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,743,097,981,184/7,618,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,748,514.99
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