Finding the Third Proportional to 7,330,987 and 16,104,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,330,987 and 16,104,300 is: 35,377,020.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,330,987 : 16,104,300 = 16,104,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,330,987/16,104,300 = 16,104,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,330,987x = 16,104,300 × 16,104,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,330,987x = 259,348,478,490,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,348,478,490,000/7,330,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,377,020.65
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