Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,887 and 15,714,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,291,887 and 15,714,240 is: 33,864,668.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,291,887 : 15,714,240 = 15,714,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,291,887/15,714,240 = 15,714,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,291,887x = 15,714,240 × 15,714,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,291,887x = 246,937,338,777,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,937,338,777,600/7,291,887 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,864,668.88
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