Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,343.50 and 16,466,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,635,343.50 and 16,466,247 is: 35,510,817.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,635,343.50 : 16,466,247 = 16,466,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,635,343.50/16,466,247 = 16,466,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,635,343.50x = 16,466,247 × 16,466,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,635,343.50x = 271,137,290,265,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,137,290,265,009/7,635,343.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,510,817.59
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