Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484,836 and 15,862,617
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,484,836 and 15,862,617 is: 33,617,652.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,484,836 : 15,862,617 = 15,862,617 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,484,836/15,862,617 = 15,862,617/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,484,836x = 15,862,617 × 15,862,617 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,484,836x = 251,622,618,088,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,622,618,088,689/7,484,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,617,652.82
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