Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,446 and 16,132,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,489,446 and 16,132,536 is: 34,750,062.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,489,446 : 16,132,536 = 16,132,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,489,446/16,132,536 = 16,132,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,489,446x = 16,132,536 × 16,132,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,489,446x = 260,258,717,791,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,258,717,791,296/7,489,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,750,062.66
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