Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,636 and 16,348,437
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,621,636 and 16,348,437 is: 35,067,456.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,621,636 : 16,348,437 = 16,348,437 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,621,636/16,348,437 = 16,348,437/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,621,636x = 16,348,437 × 16,348,437 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,621,636x = 267,271,392,342,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,271,392,342,969/7,621,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,067,456.95
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