Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,988 and 16,106,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,480,988 and 16,106,185 is: 34,675,793.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,480,988 : 16,106,185 = 16,106,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,480,988/16,106,185 = 16,106,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,480,988x = 16,106,185 × 16,106,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,480,988x = 259,409,195,254,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,409,195,254,225/7,480,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,675,793.53
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