Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537,896 and 16,511,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,537,896 and 16,511,274 is: 36,166,878.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,537,896 : 16,511,274 = 16,511,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,537,896/16,511,274 = 16,511,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,537,896x = 16,511,274 × 16,511,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,537,896x = 272,622,169,103,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 272,622,169,103,076/7,537,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,166,878.54
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