Finding the Third Proportional to 7,417,987 and 15,633,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,417,987 and 15,633,014 is: 32,945,747.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,417,987 : 15,633,014 = 15,633,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,417,987/15,633,014 = 15,633,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,417,987x = 15,633,014 × 15,633,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,417,987x = 244,391,126,724,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,391,126,724,196/7,417,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,945,747.51
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