Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,722 and 16,136,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,489,722 and 16,136,439 is: 34,765,597.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,489,722 : 16,136,439 = 16,136,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,489,722/16,136,439 = 16,136,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,489,722x = 16,136,439 × 16,136,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,489,722x = 260,384,663,600,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,384,663,600,721/7,489,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,765,597.92
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