Finding the Third Proportional to 7,461,584 and 16,064,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,461,584 and 16,064,752 is: 34,587,328.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,461,584 : 16,064,752 = 16,064,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,461,584/16,064,752 = 16,064,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,461,584x = 16,064,752 × 16,064,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,461,584x = 258,076,256,821,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,076,256,821,504/7,461,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,587,328.48
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