Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,766 and 16,174,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,340,766 and 16,174,516 is: 35,638,646.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,340,766 : 16,174,516 = 16,174,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,340,766/16,174,516 = 16,174,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,340,766x = 16,174,516 × 16,174,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,340,766x = 261,614,967,834,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,614,967,834,256/7,340,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,638,646.95
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