Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,532 and 16,498,727
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,679,532 and 16,498,727 is: 35,445,909.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,679,532 : 16,498,727 = 16,498,727 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,679,532/16,498,727 = 16,498,727/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,679,532x = 16,498,727 × 16,498,727 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,679,532x = 272,207,992,620,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,207,992,620,529/7,679,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,445,909.02
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