Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,551 and 16,214,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,575,551 and 16,214,714 is: 34,705,983.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,575,551 : 16,214,714 = 16,214,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,575,551/16,214,714 = 16,214,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,575,551x = 16,214,714 × 16,214,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,575,551x = 262,916,950,101,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 262,916,950,101,796/7,575,551 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,705,983.78
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