Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,524 and 16,498,710.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,679,524 and 16,498,710.50 is: 35,445,875.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,679,524 : 16,498,710.50 = 16,498,710.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,679,524/16,498,710.50 = 16,498,710.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,679,524x = 16,498,710.50 × 16,498,710.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,679,524x = 272,207,448,162,810.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,207,448,162,810.25/7,679,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,445,875.05
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