Finding the Third Proportional to 7,358,859 and 16,085,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,358,859 and 16,085,718 is: 35,161,744.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,358,859 : 16,085,718 = 16,085,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,358,859/16,085,718 = 16,085,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,358,859x = 16,085,718 × 16,085,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,358,859x = 258,750,323,575,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,750,323,575,524/7,358,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,161,744.99
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