Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344,716 and 15,964,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,344,716 and 15,964,562 is: 34,700,761.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,344,716 : 15,964,562 = 15,964,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,344,716/15,964,562 = 15,964,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,344,716x = 15,964,562 × 15,964,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,344,716x = 254,867,239,851,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,867,239,851,844/7,344,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,700,761.72
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