Finding the Third Proportional to 7,424,572 and 15,749,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,424,572 and 15,749,216 is: 33,407,690.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,424,572 : 15,749,216 = 15,749,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,424,572/15,749,216 = 15,749,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,424,572x = 15,749,216 × 15,749,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,424,572x = 248,037,804,614,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,037,804,614,656/7,424,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,407,690.65
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