Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,840 and 15,402,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,416,840 and 15,402,126 is: 31,984,711.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,416,840 : 15,402,126 = 15,402,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,416,840/15,402,126 = 15,402,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,416,840x = 15,402,126 × 15,402,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,416,840x = 237,225,485,319,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,225,485,319,876/7,416,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,984,711.19
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