Finding the Third Proportional to 7,470,051 and 16,316,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,470,051 and 16,316,454 is: 35,639,203.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,470,051 : 16,316,454 = 16,316,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,470,051/16,316,454 = 16,316,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,470,051x = 16,316,454 × 16,316,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,470,051x = 266,226,671,134,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,226,671,134,116/7,470,051 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,639,203.95
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