Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,080 and 16,326,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,761,080 and 16,326,600 is: 34,345,460.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,761,080 : 16,326,600 = 16,326,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,761,080/16,326,600 = 16,326,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,761,080x = 16,326,600 × 16,326,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,761,080x = 266,557,867,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,557,867,560,000/7,761,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,345,460.63
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