Finding the Third Proportional to 7,373,536 and 15,335,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,373,536 and 15,335,672 is: 31,895,529.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,373,536 : 15,335,672 = 15,335,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,373,536/15,335,672 = 15,335,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,373,536x = 15,335,672 × 15,335,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,373,536x = 235,182,835,691,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,182,835,691,584/7,373,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,895,529.59
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