Finding the Third Proportional to 7,731,576 and 16,458,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,731,576 and 16,458,480 is: 35,035,750.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,731,576 : 16,458,480 = 16,458,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,731,576/16,458,480 = 16,458,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,731,576x = 16,458,480 × 16,458,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,731,576x = 270,881,563,910,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,881,563,910,400/7,731,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,035,750.01
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