Finding the Third Proportional to 7,422,236 and 15,816,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,422,236 and 15,816,472 is: 33,704,235.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,422,236 : 15,816,472 = 15,816,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,422,236/15,816,472 = 15,816,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,422,236x = 15,816,472 × 15,816,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,422,236x = 250,160,786,526,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,160,786,526,784/7,422,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,704,235.02
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