Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,876 and 15,746,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,341,876 and 15,746,632 is: 33,772,896.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,341,876 : 15,746,632 = 15,746,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,341,876/15,746,632 = 15,746,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,341,876x = 15,746,632 × 15,746,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,341,876x = 247,956,419,343,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,956,419,343,424/7,341,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,772,896.65
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