Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242,480 and 15,730,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,242,480 and 15,730,518 is: 34,166,362.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,242,480 : 15,730,518 = 15,730,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,242,480/15,730,518 = 15,730,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,242,480x = 15,730,518 × 15,730,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,242,480x = 247,449,196,548,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,449,196,548,324/7,242,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,166,362.43
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