Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,358 and 16,751,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,515,358 and 16,751,912 is: 37,340,410.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,515,358 : 16,751,912 = 16,751,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,515,358/16,751,912 = 16,751,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,515,358x = 16,751,912 × 16,751,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,515,358x = 280,626,555,655,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,626,555,655,744/7,515,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,340,410.88
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