Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,892 and 16,438,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,620,892 and 16,438,352 is: 35,457,714.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,620,892 : 16,438,352 = 16,438,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,620,892/16,438,352 = 16,438,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,620,892x = 16,438,352 × 16,438,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,620,892x = 270,219,416,475,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,219,416,475,904/7,620,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,457,714.99
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