Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,322 and 16,344,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,474,322 and 16,344,508 is: 35,741,428.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,474,322 : 16,344,508 = 16,344,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,474,322/16,344,508 = 16,344,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,474,322x = 16,344,508 × 16,344,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,474,322x = 267,142,941,762,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,142,941,762,064/7,474,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,741,428.02
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