Finding the Third Proportional to 7,055,379 and 15,455,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,055,379 and 15,455,970 is: 33,858,848.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,055,379 : 15,455,970 = 15,455,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,055,379/15,455,970 = 15,455,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,055,379x = 15,455,970 × 15,455,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,055,379x = 238,887,008,640,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,887,008,640,900/7,055,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,858,848.50
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