Finding the Third Proportional to 7,343,360 and 15,906,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,343,360 and 15,906,688 is: 34,455,987.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,343,360 : 15,906,688 = 15,906,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,343,360/15,906,688 = 15,906,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,343,360x = 15,906,688 × 15,906,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,343,360x = 253,022,723,129,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,022,723,129,344/7,343,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,455,987.88
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