Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,560 and 16,275,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,575,560 and 16,275,472 is: 34,966,522.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,575,560 : 16,275,472 = 16,275,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,575,560/16,275,472 = 16,275,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,575,560x = 16,275,472 × 16,275,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,575,560x = 264,890,988,822,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,890,988,822,784/7,575,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,966,522.45
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