Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,722 and 16,778,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,621,722 and 16,778,718 is: 36,937,240.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,621,722 : 16,778,718 = 16,778,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,621,722/16,778,718 = 16,778,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,621,722x = 16,778,718 × 16,778,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,621,722x = 281,525,377,723,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 281,525,377,723,524/7,621,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,937,240.39
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