Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,784 and 16,156,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,352,784 and 16,156,924 is: 35,503,041.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,352,784 : 16,156,924 = 16,156,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,352,784/16,156,924 = 16,156,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,352,784x = 16,156,924 × 16,156,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,352,784x = 261,046,193,141,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,046,193,141,776/7,352,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,503,041.18
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