Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439,557 and 15,772,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,439,557 and 15,772,010 is: 33,436,977.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,439,557 : 15,772,010 = 15,772,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,439,557/15,772,010 = 15,772,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,439,557x = 15,772,010 × 15,772,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,439,557x = 248,756,299,440,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,756,299,440,100/7,439,557 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,436,977.42
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