Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,460 and 16,752,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,515,460 and 16,752,112 is: 37,340,795.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,515,460 : 16,752,112 = 16,752,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,515,460/16,752,112 = 16,752,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,515,460x = 16,752,112 × 16,752,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,515,460x = 280,633,256,460,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,633,256,460,544/7,515,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,340,795.70
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