Finding the Third Proportional to 7,714,024 and 16,588,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,714,024 and 16,588,979 is: 35,674,535.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,714,024 : 16,588,979 = 16,588,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,714,024/16,588,979 = 16,588,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,714,024x = 16,588,979 × 16,588,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,714,024x = 275,194,224,262,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 275,194,224,262,441/7,714,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,674,535.66
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