Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,574 and 16,125,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,494,574 and 16,125,840 is: 34,697,464.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,494,574 : 16,125,840 = 16,125,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,494,574/16,125,840 = 16,125,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,494,574x = 16,125,840 × 16,125,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,494,574x = 260,042,715,705,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 260,042,715,705,600/7,494,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,697,464.55
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