Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,688 and 15,905,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,342,688 and 15,905,504 is: 34,454,011.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,342,688 : 15,905,504 = 15,905,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,342,688/15,905,504 = 15,905,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,342,688x = 15,905,504 × 15,905,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,342,688x = 252,985,057,494,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,985,057,494,016/7,342,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,454,011.60
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