Finding the Third Proportional to 7,565,462 and 16,416,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,565,462 and 16,416,934 is: 35,624,489.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,565,462 : 16,416,934 = 16,416,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,565,462/16,416,934 = 16,416,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,565,462x = 16,416,934 × 16,416,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,565,462x = 269,515,721,960,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 269,515,721,960,356/7,565,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,624,489.55
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