Finding the Third Proportional to 7,507,731 and 16,391,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,507,731 and 16,391,632 is: 35,787,856.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,507,731 : 16,391,632 = 16,391,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,507,731/16,391,632 = 16,391,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,507,731x = 16,391,632 × 16,391,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,507,731x = 268,685,599,623,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,685,599,623,424/7,507,731 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,787,856.49
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