Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380,616 and 15,974,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,380,616 and 15,974,284 is: 34,574,044.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,380,616 : 15,974,284 = 15,974,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,380,616/15,974,284 = 15,974,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,380,616x = 15,974,284 × 15,974,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,380,616x = 255,177,749,312,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,177,749,312,656/7,380,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,574,044.95
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