Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,438 and 15,743,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,340,438 and 15,743,576 is: 33,766,402.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,340,438 : 15,743,576 = 15,743,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,340,438/15,743,576 = 15,743,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,340,438x = 15,743,576 × 15,743,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,340,438x = 247,860,185,267,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,860,185,267,776/7,340,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,766,402.67
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