Finding the Third Proportional to 7,345,733 and 15,871,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,345,733 and 15,871,798 is: 34,293,918.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,345,733 : 15,871,798 = 15,871,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,345,733/15,871,798 = 15,871,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,345,733x = 15,871,798 × 15,871,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,345,733x = 251,913,971,752,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,913,971,752,804/7,345,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,293,918.90
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