Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,448 and 15,948,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,370,448 and 15,948,174 is: 34,508,655.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,370,448 : 15,948,174 = 15,948,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,370,448/15,948,174 = 15,948,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,370,448x = 15,948,174 × 15,948,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,370,448x = 254,344,253,934,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,344,253,934,276/7,370,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,508,655.91
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