Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,787 and 16,156,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,352,787 and 16,156,932 is: 35,503,061.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,352,787 : 16,156,932 = 16,156,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,352,787/16,156,932 = 16,156,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,352,787x = 16,156,932 × 16,156,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,352,787x = 261,046,451,652,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,046,451,652,624/7,352,787 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,503,061.85
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