Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,550 and 16,070,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,447,550 and 16,070,774 is: 34,678,488.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,447,550 : 16,070,774 = 16,070,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,447,550/16,070,774 = 16,070,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,447,550x = 16,070,774 × 16,070,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,447,550x = 258,269,776,959,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,269,776,959,076/7,447,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,678,488.49
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