Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491,370 and 16,119,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,491,370 and 16,119,707 is: 34,685,905.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,491,370 : 16,119,707 = 16,119,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,491,370/16,119,707 = 16,119,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,491,370x = 16,119,707 × 16,119,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,491,370x = 259,844,953,765,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,844,953,765,849/7,491,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,685,905.75
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