Finding the Third Proportional to 7,402,024 and 16,505,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,402,024 and 16,505,985 is: 36,807,167.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,402,024 : 16,505,985 = 16,505,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,402,024/16,505,985 = 16,505,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,402,024x = 16,505,985 × 16,505,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,402,024x = 272,447,540,820,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,447,540,820,225/7,402,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,807,167.99
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