Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491,374 and 16,119,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,491,374 and 16,119,715 is: 34,685,921.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,491,374 : 16,119,715 = 16,119,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,491,374/16,119,715 = 16,119,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,491,374x = 16,119,715 × 16,119,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,491,374x = 259,845,211,681,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 259,845,211,681,225/7,491,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,685,921.66
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