Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,430 and 15,743,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,340,430 and 15,743,560 is: 33,766,370.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,340,430 : 15,743,560 = 15,743,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,340,430/15,743,560 = 15,743,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,340,430x = 15,743,560 × 15,743,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,340,430x = 247,859,681,473,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,859,681,473,600/7,340,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,766,370.84
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