Finding the Third Proportional to 7,735,540 and 16,756,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,735,540 and 16,756,712 is: 36,298,357.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,735,540 : 16,756,712 = 16,756,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,735,540/16,756,712 = 16,756,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,735,540x = 16,756,712 × 16,756,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,735,540x = 280,787,397,050,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,787,397,050,944/7,735,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,298,357.59
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