Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537,894 and 16,511,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,537,894 and 16,511,270 is: 36,166,870.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,537,894 : 16,511,270 = 16,511,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,537,894/16,511,270 = 16,511,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,537,894x = 16,511,270 × 16,511,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,537,894x = 272,622,037,012,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,622,037,012,900/7,537,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,166,870.62
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