Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242,482 and 15,730,522
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,242,482 and 15,730,522 is: 34,166,370.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,242,482 : 15,730,522 = 15,730,522 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,242,482/15,730,522 = 15,730,522/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,242,482x = 15,730,522 × 15,730,522 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,242,482x = 247,449,322,392,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,449,322,392,484/7,242,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,166,370.37
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