Finding the Third Proportional to 7,391,014.50 and 15,803,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,391,014.50 and 15,803,460 is: 33,790,942.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,391,014.50 : 15,803,460 = 15,803,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,391,014.50/15,803,460 = 15,803,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,391,014.50x = 15,803,460 × 15,803,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,391,014.50x = 249,749,347,971,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,749,347,971,600/7,391,014.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,790,942.77
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