Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724,424 and 16,446,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,724,424 and 16,446,768 is: 35,018,297.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,724,424 : 16,446,768 = 16,446,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,724,424/16,446,768 = 16,446,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,724,424x = 16,446,768 × 16,446,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,724,424x = 270,496,177,645,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,496,177,645,824/7,724,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,018,297.50
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