Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,814 and 15,905,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,342,814 and 15,905,998 is: 34,455,560.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,342,814 : 15,905,998 = 15,905,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,342,814/15,905,998 = 15,905,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,342,814x = 15,905,998 × 15,905,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,342,814x = 253,000,772,376,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,000,772,376,004/7,342,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,455,560.55
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