Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,750 and 16,438,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,620,750 and 16,438,014 is: 35,456,917.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,620,750 : 16,438,014 = 16,438,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,620,750/16,438,014 = 16,438,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,620,750x = 16,438,014 × 16,438,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,620,750x = 270,208,304,264,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,208,304,264,196/7,620,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,456,917.53
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