Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338,372 and 15,564,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,338,372 and 15,564,664 is: 33,012,603.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,338,372 : 15,564,664 = 15,564,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,338,372/15,564,664 = 15,564,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,338,372x = 15,564,664 × 15,564,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,338,372x = 242,258,765,432,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,258,765,432,896/7,338,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,012,603.54
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