Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,986 and 16,106,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,480,986 and 16,106,181 is: 34,675,785.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,480,986 : 16,106,181 = 16,106,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,480,986/16,106,181 = 16,106,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,480,986x = 16,106,181 × 16,106,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,480,986x = 259,409,066,404,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,409,066,404,761/7,480,986 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,675,785.57
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