Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464,963 and 16,376,262
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,464,963 and 16,376,262 is: 35,925,423.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,464,963 : 16,376,262 = 16,376,262 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,464,963/16,376,262 = 16,376,262/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,464,963x = 16,376,262 × 16,376,262 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,464,963x = 268,181,957,092,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,181,957,092,644/7,464,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,925,423.49
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