Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,880 and 15,714,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,291,880 and 15,714,224 is: 33,864,632.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,291,880 : 15,714,224 = 15,714,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,291,880/15,714,224 = 15,714,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,291,880x = 15,714,224 × 15,714,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,291,880x = 246,936,835,922,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,936,835,922,176/7,291,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,864,632.43
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