Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246,440 and 15,795,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,246,440 and 15,795,036 is: 34,428,376.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,246,440 : 15,795,036 = 15,795,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,246,440/15,795,036 = 15,795,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,246,440x = 15,795,036 × 15,795,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,246,440x = 249,483,162,241,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,483,162,241,296/7,246,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,428,376.17
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