Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,418 and 15,730,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,235,418 and 15,730,548 is: 34,199,840.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,235,418 : 15,730,548 = 15,730,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,235,418/15,730,548 = 15,730,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,235,418x = 15,730,548 × 15,730,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,235,418x = 247,450,140,380,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,450,140,380,304/7,235,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,199,840.34
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