Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,226 and 14,297,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,240,226 and 14,297,700 is: 28,234,508.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,240,226 : 14,297,700 = 14,297,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,240,226/14,297,700 = 14,297,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,240,226x = 14,297,700 × 14,297,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,240,226x = 204,424,225,290,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 204,424,225,290,000/7,240,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,234,508.88
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