Finding the Third Proportional to 7,343,432 and 15,906,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,343,432 and 15,906,832 is: 34,456,273.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,343,432 : 15,906,832 = 15,906,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,343,432/15,906,832 = 15,906,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,343,432x = 15,906,832 × 15,906,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,343,432x = 253,027,304,276,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,027,304,276,224/7,343,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,456,273.89
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