Finding the Third Proportional to 7,546,186 and 16,287,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,546,186 and 16,287,416 is: 35,154,171.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,546,186 : 16,287,416 = 16,287,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,546,186/16,287,416 = 16,287,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,546,186x = 16,287,416 × 16,287,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,546,186x = 265,279,919,957,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,279,919,957,056/7,546,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,154,171.92
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