Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344,717 and 15,964,566
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,344,717 and 15,964,566 is: 34,700,774.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,344,717 : 15,964,566 = 15,964,566 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,344,717/15,964,566 = 15,964,566/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,344,717x = 15,964,566 × 15,964,566 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,344,717x = 254,867,367,568,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,867,367,568,356/7,344,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,700,774.39
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