Finding the Third Proportional to 7,583,566 and 16,230,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,583,566 and 16,230,015 is: 34,734,765.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,583,566 : 16,230,015 = 16,230,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,583,566/16,230,015 = 16,230,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,583,566x = 16,230,015 × 16,230,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,583,566x = 263,413,386,900,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,413,386,900,225/7,583,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,734,765.53
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