Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,873 and 15,402,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,416,873 and 15,402,177 is: 31,984,780.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,416,873 : 15,402,177 = 15,402,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,416,873/15,402,177 = 15,402,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,416,873x = 15,402,177 × 15,402,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,416,873x = 237,227,056,339,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,227,056,339,329/7,416,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,984,780.69
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