Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,570 and 16,125,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,494,570 and 16,125,831 is: 34,697,444.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,494,570 : 16,125,831 = 16,125,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,494,570/16,125,831 = 16,125,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,494,570x = 16,125,831 × 16,125,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,494,570x = 260,042,425,440,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,042,425,440,561/7,494,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,697,444.34
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