Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439,552 and 15,772,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,439,552 and 15,772,000 is: 33,436,957.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,439,552 : 15,772,000 = 15,772,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,439,552/15,772,000 = 15,772,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,439,552x = 15,772,000 × 15,772,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,439,552x = 248,755,984,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,755,984,000,000/7,439,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,436,957.49
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