Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,862 and 16,157,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,480,862 and 16,157,452 is: 34,897,483.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,480,862 : 16,157,452 = 16,157,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,480,862/16,157,452 = 16,157,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,480,862x = 16,157,452 × 16,157,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,480,862x = 261,063,255,132,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,063,255,132,304/7,480,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,897,483.09
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