Finding the Third Proportional to 7,284,375 and 15,735,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,284,375 and 15,735,888 is: 33,993,056.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,284,375 : 15,735,888 = 15,735,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,284,375/15,735,888 = 15,735,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,284,375x = 15,735,888 × 15,735,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,284,375x = 247,618,171,148,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,618,171,148,544/7,284,375 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,993,056.53
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