Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716,591 and 16,458,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,716,591 and 16,458,035 is: 35,101,888.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,716,591 : 16,458,035 = 16,458,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,716,591/16,458,035 = 16,458,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,716,591x = 16,458,035 × 16,458,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,716,591x = 270,866,916,061,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,866,916,061,225/7,716,591 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,101,888.39
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