Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328,709 and 16,102,903.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,328,709 and 16,102,903.50 is: 35,381,879.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,328,709 : 16,102,903.50 = 16,102,903.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,328,709/16,102,903.50 = 16,102,903.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,328,709x = 16,102,903.50 × 16,102,903.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,328,709x = 259,303,501,130,312.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,303,501,130,312.25/7,328,709 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,381,879.83
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