Finding the Third Proportional to 7,815,758 and 16,471,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,815,758 and 16,471,324 is: 34,712,501.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,815,758 : 16,471,324 = 16,471,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,815,758/16,471,324 = 16,471,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,815,758x = 16,471,324 × 16,471,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,815,758x = 271,304,514,312,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,304,514,312,976/7,815,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,712,501.89
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