Finding the Third Proportional to 7,416,918 and 15,402,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,416,918 and 15,402,274 is: 31,984,989.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,416,918 : 15,402,274 = 15,402,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,416,918/15,402,274 = 15,402,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,416,918x = 15,402,274 × 15,402,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,416,918x = 237,230,044,371,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,230,044,371,076/7,416,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,984,989.50
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