Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,324 and 16,344,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,474,324 and 16,344,512 is: 35,741,435.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,474,324 : 16,344,512 = 16,344,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,474,324/16,344,512 = 16,344,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,474,324x = 16,344,512 × 16,344,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,474,324x = 267,143,072,518,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,143,072,518,144/7,474,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,741,435.95
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