Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,697 and 15,985,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,474,697 and 15,985,895 is: 34,188,521.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,474,697 : 15,985,895 = 15,985,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,474,697/15,985,895 = 15,985,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,474,697x = 15,985,895 × 15,985,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,474,697x = 255,548,838,951,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,548,838,951,025/7,474,697 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,188,521.48
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