Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,134 and 16,109,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,487,134 and 16,109,138 is: 34,660,035.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,487,134 : 16,109,138 = 16,109,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,487,134/16,109,138 = 16,109,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,487,134x = 16,109,138 × 16,109,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,487,134x = 259,504,327,103,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,504,327,103,044/7,487,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,660,035.08
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