Finding the Third Proportional to 7,465,936 and 15,989,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,465,936 and 15,989,344 is: 34,243,411.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,465,936 : 15,989,344 = 15,989,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,465,936/15,989,344 = 15,989,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,465,936x = 15,989,344 × 15,989,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,465,936x = 255,659,121,550,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,659,121,550,336/7,465,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,243,411.88
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