Finding the Third Proportional to 7,696,619 and 16,732,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,696,619 and 16,732,876 is: 36,378,199.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,696,619 : 16,732,876 = 16,732,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,696,619/16,732,876 = 16,732,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,696,619x = 16,732,876 × 16,732,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,696,619x = 279,989,139,231,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 279,989,139,231,376/7,696,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,378,199.21
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