Finding the Third Proportional to 7,737,174 and 16,102,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,737,174 and 16,102,320 is: 33,511,552.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,737,174 : 16,102,320 = 16,102,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,737,174/16,102,320 = 16,102,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,737,174x = 16,102,320 × 16,102,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,737,174x = 259,284,709,382,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,284,709,382,400/7,737,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,511,552.07
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