Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,682 and 16,485,765
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,661,682 and 16,485,765 is: 35,472,687.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,661,682 : 16,485,765 = 16,485,765 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,661,682/16,485,765 = 16,485,765/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,661,682x = 16,485,765 × 16,485,765 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,661,682x = 271,780,447,635,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,780,447,635,225/7,661,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,472,687.02
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