Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,715 and 16,257,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,661,715 and 16,257,402 is: 34,496,600.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,661,715 : 16,257,402 = 16,257,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,661,715/16,257,402 = 16,257,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,661,715x = 16,257,402 × 16,257,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,661,715x = 264,303,119,789,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,303,119,789,604/7,661,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,496,600.28
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