Finding the Third Proportional to 16,001,249 and 34,504,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,001,249 and 34,504,498 is: 74,404,215.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,001,249 : 34,504,498 = 34,504,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,001,249/34,504,498 = 34,504,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,001,249x = 34,504,498 × 34,504,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,001,249x = 1,190,560,382,232,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,190,560,382,232,004/16,001,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,404,215.71
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