Finding the Third Proportional to 7,440,417 and 15,943,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,440,417 and 15,943,716 is: 34,165,031.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,440,417 : 15,943,716 = 15,943,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,440,417/15,943,716 = 15,943,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,440,417x = 15,943,716 × 15,943,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,440,417x = 254,202,079,888,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,202,079,888,656/7,440,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,165,031.33
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