Finding the Third Proportional to 7,237,332 and 15,913,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,237,332 and 15,913,953 is: 34,992,715.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,237,332 : 15,913,953 = 15,913,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,237,332/15,913,953 = 15,913,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,237,332x = 15,913,953 × 15,913,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,237,332x = 253,253,900,086,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,253,900,086,209/7,237,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,992,715.56
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