Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430,244 and 16,321,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,430,244 and 16,321,800 is: 35,853,621.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,430,244 : 16,321,800 = 16,321,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,430,244/16,321,800 = 16,321,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,430,244x = 16,321,800 × 16,321,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,430,244x = 266,401,155,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,401,155,240,000/7,430,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,853,621.39
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