Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,670 and 16,508,749
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,403,670 and 16,508,749 is: 36,811,310.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,403,670 : 16,508,749 = 16,508,749 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,403,670/16,508,749 = 16,508,749/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,403,670x = 16,508,749 × 16,508,749 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,403,670x = 272,538,793,545,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,538,793,545,001/7,403,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,811,310.28
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