Finding the Third Proportional to 7,457,940 and 16,244,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,457,940 and 16,244,388 is: 35,382,443.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,457,940 : 16,244,388 = 16,244,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,457,940/16,244,388 = 16,244,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,457,940x = 16,244,388 × 16,244,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,457,940x = 263,880,141,494,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,880,141,494,544/7,457,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,382,443.61
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