Finding the Third Proportional to 7,240,524 and 10,735,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,240,524 and 10,735,542 is: 15,917,613.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,240,524 : 10,735,542 = 10,735,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,240,524/10,735,542 = 10,735,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,240,524x = 10,735,542 × 10,735,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,240,524x = 115,251,862,033,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,251,862,033,764/7,240,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,917,613.43
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