Finding the Third Proportional to 7,492,761 and 16,245,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,492,761 and 16,245,234 is: 35,221,679.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,492,761 : 16,245,234 = 16,245,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,492,761/16,245,234 = 16,245,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,492,761x = 16,245,234 × 16,245,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,492,761x = 263,907,627,714,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,907,627,714,756/7,492,761 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,221,679.66
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