Finding the Third Proportional to 7,358,786 and 16,085,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,358,786 and 16,085,572 is: 35,161,455.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,358,786 : 16,085,572 = 16,085,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,358,786/16,085,572 = 16,085,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,358,786x = 16,085,572 × 16,085,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,358,786x = 258,745,626,567,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,745,626,567,184/7,358,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,161,455.51
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