Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348,936 and 15,587,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,348,936 and 15,587,342 is: 33,061,279.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,348,936 : 15,587,342 = 15,587,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,348,936/15,587,342 = 15,587,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,348,936x = 15,587,342 × 15,587,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,348,936x = 242,965,230,624,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,965,230,624,964/7,348,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,061,279.98
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