Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,877 and 15,746,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,341,877 and 15,746,635 is: 33,772,904.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,341,877 : 15,746,635 = 15,746,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,341,877/15,746,635 = 15,746,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,341,877x = 15,746,635 × 15,746,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,341,877x = 247,956,513,823,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,956,513,823,225/7,341,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,772,904.92
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