Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312,130 and 15,844,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,312,130 and 15,844,608 is: 34,333,580.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,312,130 : 15,844,608 = 15,844,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,312,130/15,844,608 = 15,844,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,312,130x = 15,844,608 × 15,844,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,312,130x = 251,051,602,673,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,051,602,673,664/7,312,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,333,580.32
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