Finding the Third Proportional to 7,347,844 and 15,569,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,347,844 and 15,569,800 is: 32,991,809.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,347,844 : 15,569,800 = 15,569,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,347,844/15,569,800 = 15,569,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,347,844x = 15,569,800 × 15,569,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,347,844x = 242,418,672,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,418,672,040,000/7,347,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,991,809.85
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