Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552,038 and 16,532,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,552,038 and 16,532,372 is: 36,191,465.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,552,038 : 16,532,372 = 16,532,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,552,038/16,532,372 = 16,532,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,552,038x = 16,532,372 × 16,532,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,552,038x = 273,319,323,946,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,319,323,946,384/7,552,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,191,465.66
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