Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,916 and 15,402,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,416,916 and 15,402,270 is: 31,984,981.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,416,916 : 15,402,270 = 15,402,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,416,916/15,402,270 = 15,402,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,416,916x = 15,402,270 × 15,402,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,416,916x = 237,229,921,152,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,229,921,152,900/7,416,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,984,981.51
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