Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,718 and 16,437,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,620,718 and 16,437,950 is: 35,456,790.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,620,718 : 16,437,950 = 16,437,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,620,718/16,437,950 = 16,437,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,620,718x = 16,437,950 × 16,437,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,620,718x = 270,206,200,202,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,206,200,202,500/7,620,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,456,790.32
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