Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,439 and 15,948,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,370,439 and 15,948,156 is: 34,508,620.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,370,439 : 15,948,156 = 15,948,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,370,439/15,948,156 = 15,948,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,370,439x = 15,948,156 × 15,948,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,370,439x = 254,343,679,800,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,343,679,800,336/7,370,439 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,508,620.15
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