Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,229.50 and 16,326,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,761,229.50 and 16,326,816 is: 34,345,707.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,761,229.50 : 16,326,816 = 16,326,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,761,229.50/16,326,816 = 16,326,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,761,229.50x = 16,326,816 × 16,326,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,761,229.50x = 266,564,920,697,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,564,920,697,856/7,761,229.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,345,707.82
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