Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,689 and 15,905,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,342,689 and 15,905,506 is: 34,454,015.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,342,689 : 15,905,506 = 15,905,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,342,689/15,905,506 = 15,905,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,342,689x = 15,905,506 × 15,905,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,342,689x = 252,985,121,116,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,985,121,116,036/7,342,689 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,454,015.57
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