Finding the Third Proportional to 7,757,976 and 16,461,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,757,976 and 16,461,604 is: 34,929,781.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,757,976 : 16,461,604 = 16,461,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,757,976/16,461,604 = 16,461,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,757,976x = 16,461,604 × 16,461,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,757,976x = 270,984,406,252,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,984,406,252,816/7,757,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,929,781.46
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