Finding the Third Proportional to 7,514,408 and 16,412,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,514,408 and 16,412,315 is: 35,846,347.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,514,408 : 16,412,315 = 16,412,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,514,408/16,412,315 = 16,412,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,514,408x = 16,412,315 × 16,412,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,514,408x = 269,364,083,659,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,364,083,659,225/7,514,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,846,347.93
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