Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,077 and 15,676,442
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,280,077 and 15,676,442 is: 33,756,625.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,280,077 : 15,676,442 = 15,676,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,280,077/15,676,442 = 15,676,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,280,077x = 15,676,442 × 15,676,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,280,077x = 245,750,833,779,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,750,833,779,364/7,280,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,756,625.62
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