Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481,549 and 16,081,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,481,549 and 16,081,976 is: 34,569,038.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,481,549 : 16,081,976 = 16,081,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,481,549/16,081,976 = 16,081,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,481,549x = 16,081,976 × 16,081,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,481,549x = 258,629,952,064,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,629,952,064,576/7,481,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,569,038.05
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