Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,232 and 15,196,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,340,232 and 15,196,596 is: 31,461,748.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,340,232 : 15,196,596 = 15,196,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,340,232/15,196,596 = 15,196,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,340,232x = 15,196,596 × 15,196,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,340,232x = 230,936,529,987,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,936,529,987,216/7,340,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,461,748.07
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