Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,409 and 15,730,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,235,409 and 15,730,530 is: 34,199,804.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,235,409 : 15,730,530 = 15,730,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,235,409/15,730,530 = 15,730,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,235,409x = 15,730,530 × 15,730,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,235,409x = 247,449,574,080,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,449,574,080,900/7,235,409 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,199,804.61
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