Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367,420 and 15,498,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,367,420 and 15,498,299 is: 32,602,630.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,367,420 : 15,498,299 = 15,498,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,367,420/15,498,299 = 15,498,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,367,420x = 15,498,299 × 15,498,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,367,420x = 240,197,271,893,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,197,271,893,401/7,367,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,602,630.49
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