Finding the Third Proportional to 7,678,818 and 16,528,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,678,818 and 16,528,248 is: 35,576,176.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,678,818 : 16,528,248 = 16,528,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,678,818/16,528,248 = 16,528,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,678,818x = 16,528,248 × 16,528,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,678,818x = 273,182,981,949,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,182,981,949,504/7,678,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,576,176.17
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