Finding the Third Proportional to 7,418,712 and 15,634,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,418,712 and 15,634,480 is: 32,948,706.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,418,712 : 15,634,480 = 15,634,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,418,712/15,634,480 = 15,634,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,418,712x = 15,634,480 × 15,634,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,418,712x = 244,436,964,870,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 244,436,964,870,400/7,418,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,948,706.58
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