Finding the Third Proportional to 7,645,430 and 16,424,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,645,430 and 16,424,176 is: 35,282,980.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,645,430 : 16,424,176 = 16,424,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,645,430/16,424,176 = 16,424,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,645,430x = 16,424,176 × 16,424,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,645,430x = 269,753,557,278,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,753,557,278,976/7,645,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,282,980.46
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