Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,791 and 16,156,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,352,791 and 16,156,940 is: 35,503,077.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,352,791 : 16,156,940 = 16,156,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,352,791/16,156,940 = 16,156,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,352,791x = 16,156,940 × 16,156,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,352,791x = 261,046,710,163,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,046,710,163,600/7,352,791 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,503,077.70
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