Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,256 and 16,266,781.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,478,256 and 16,266,781.50 is: 35,383,675.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,478,256 : 16,266,781.50 = 16,266,781.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,478,256/16,266,781.50 = 16,266,781.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,478,256x = 16,266,781.50 × 16,266,781.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,478,256x = 264,608,180,368,742.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,608,180,368,742.25/7,478,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,383,675.07
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