Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276,742 and 14,767,314
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,276,742 and 14,767,314 is: 29,968,571.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,276,742 : 14,767,314 = 14,767,314 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,276,742/14,767,314 = 14,767,314/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,276,742x = 14,767,314 × 14,767,314 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,276,742x = 218,073,562,774,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,073,562,774,596/7,276,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,968,571.48
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