Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702,078 and 16,263,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,702,078 and 16,263,596 is: 34,341,973.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,702,078 : 16,263,596 = 16,263,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,702,078/16,263,596 = 16,263,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,702,078x = 16,263,596 × 16,263,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,702,078x = 264,504,554,851,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,504,554,851,216/7,702,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,341,973.02
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