Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,235.25 and 16,685,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,750,235.25 and 16,685,136 is: 35,920,685.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,750,235.25 : 16,685,136 = 16,685,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,750,235.25/16,685,136 = 16,685,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,750,235.25x = 16,685,136 × 16,685,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,750,235.25x = 278,393,763,338,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,393,763,338,496/7,750,235.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,920,685.55
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