Finding the Third Proportional to 7,637,781 and 16,471,311
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,637,781 and 16,471,311 is: 35,521,323.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,637,781 : 16,471,311 = 16,471,311 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,637,781/16,471,311 = 16,471,311/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,637,781x = 16,471,311 × 16,471,311 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,637,781x = 271,304,086,058,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,304,086,058,721/7,637,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,521,323.02
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