Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,747 and 16,275,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,575,747 and 16,275,846 is: 34,967,266.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,575,747 : 16,275,846 = 16,275,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,575,747/16,275,846 = 16,275,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,575,747x = 16,275,846 × 16,275,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,575,747x = 264,903,163,015,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,903,163,015,716/7,575,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,967,266.33
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