Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,082 and 16,115,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,489,082 and 16,115,808 is: 34,679,720.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,489,082 : 16,115,808 = 16,115,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,489,082/16,115,808 = 16,115,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,489,082x = 16,115,808 × 16,115,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,489,082x = 259,719,267,492,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,719,267,492,864/7,489,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,679,720.09
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