Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,716 and 16,136,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,489,716 and 16,136,427 is: 34,765,574.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,489,716 : 16,136,427 = 16,136,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,489,716/16,136,427 = 16,136,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,489,716x = 16,136,427 × 16,136,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,489,716x = 260,384,276,326,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,384,276,326,329/7,489,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,765,574.07
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