Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,424 and 15,743,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,340,424 and 15,743,550 is: 33,766,355.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,340,424 : 15,743,550 = 15,743,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,340,424/15,743,550 = 15,743,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,340,424x = 15,743,550 × 15,743,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,340,424x = 247,859,366,602,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,859,366,602,500/7,340,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,766,355.54
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