Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,356 and 16,751,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,515,356 and 16,751,908 is: 37,340,402.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,515,356 : 16,751,908 = 16,751,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,515,356/16,751,908 = 16,751,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,515,356x = 16,751,908 × 16,751,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,515,356x = 280,626,421,640,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,626,421,640,464/7,515,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,340,402.99
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