Finding the Third Proportional to 7,311,231 and 15,842,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,311,231 and 15,842,808 is: 34,330,000.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,311,231 : 15,842,808 = 15,842,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,311,231/15,842,808 = 15,842,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,311,231x = 15,842,808 × 15,842,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,311,231x = 250,994,565,324,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,994,565,324,864/7,311,231 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,330,000.70
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