Finding the Third Proportional to 7,495,618.50 and 16,275,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,495,618.50 and 16,275,546 is: 35,339,765.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,495,618.50 : 16,275,546 = 16,275,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,495,618.50/16,275,546 = 16,275,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,495,618.50x = 16,275,546 × 16,275,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,495,618.50x = 264,893,397,598,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,893,397,598,116/7,495,618.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,339,765.17
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