Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,522 and 16,595,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,659,522 and 16,595,583 is: 35,956,992.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,659,522 : 16,595,583 = 16,595,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,659,522/16,595,583 = 16,595,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,659,522x = 16,595,583 × 16,595,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,659,522x = 275,413,375,109,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,413,375,109,889/7,659,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,956,992.50
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