Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324,396 and 15,909,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,324,396 and 15,909,743 is: 34,558,470.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,324,396 : 15,909,743 = 15,909,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,324,396/15,909,743 = 15,909,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,324,396x = 15,909,743 × 15,909,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,324,396x = 253,119,922,326,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,119,922,326,049/7,324,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,558,470.39
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