Finding the Third Proportional to 7,783,514 and 16,577,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,783,514 and 16,577,368 is: 35,306,563.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,783,514 : 16,577,368 = 16,577,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,783,514/16,577,368 = 16,577,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,783,514x = 16,577,368 × 16,577,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,783,514x = 274,809,129,807,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,809,129,807,424/7,783,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,306,563.31
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