Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324,388 and 15,909,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,324,388 and 15,909,732 is: 34,558,460.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,324,388 : 15,909,732 = 15,909,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,324,388/15,909,732 = 15,909,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,324,388x = 15,909,732 × 15,909,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,324,388x = 253,119,572,311,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,119,572,311,824/7,324,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,558,460.35
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