Finding the Third Proportional to 7,623,340 and 16,758,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,623,340 and 16,758,132 is: 36,838,838.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,623,340 : 16,758,132 = 16,758,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,623,340/16,758,132 = 16,758,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,623,340x = 16,758,132 × 16,758,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,623,340x = 280,834,988,129,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,834,988,129,424/7,623,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,838,838.11
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