Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,634 and 16,508,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,403,634 and 16,508,633 is: 36,810,971.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,403,634 : 16,508,633 = 16,508,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,403,634/16,508,633 = 16,508,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,403,634x = 16,508,633 × 16,508,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,403,634x = 272,534,963,528,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,534,963,528,689/7,403,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,810,971.95
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