Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,359 and 16,466,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,635,359 and 16,466,278 is: 35,510,879.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,635,359 : 16,466,278 = 16,466,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,635,359/16,466,278 = 16,466,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,635,359x = 16,466,278 × 16,466,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,635,359x = 271,138,311,173,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,138,311,173,284/7,635,359 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,510,879.21
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