Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,718 and 16,136,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,489,718 and 16,136,431 is: 34,765,582.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,489,718 : 16,136,431 = 16,136,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,489,718/16,136,431 = 16,136,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,489,718x = 16,136,431 × 16,136,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,489,718x = 260,384,405,417,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,384,405,417,761/7,489,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,765,582.02
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