Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,974 and 15,906,312
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,342,974 and 15,906,312 is: 34,456,170.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,342,974 : 15,906,312 = 15,906,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,342,974/15,906,312 = 15,906,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,342,974x = 15,906,312 × 15,906,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,342,974x = 253,010,761,441,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,010,761,441,344/7,342,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,456,170.14
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