Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,235 and 15,930,616.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,334,235 and 15,930,616.50 is: 34,602,728.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,334,235 : 15,930,616.50 = 15,930,616.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,334,235/15,930,616.50 = 15,930,616.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,334,235x = 15,930,616.50 × 15,930,616.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,334,235x = 253,784,542,070,072.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,784,542,070,072.25/7,334,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,602,728.45
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