Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,478.50 and 16,125,651
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,494,478.50 and 16,125,651 is: 34,697,093.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,494,478.50 : 16,125,651 = 16,125,651 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,494,478.50/16,125,651 = 16,125,651/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,494,478.50x = 16,125,651 × 16,125,651 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,494,478.50x = 260,036,620,173,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,036,620,173,801/7,494,478.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,697,093.36
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