Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,911 and 15,327,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,486,911 and 15,327,954 is: 31,380,922.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,486,911 : 15,327,954 = 15,327,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,486,911/15,327,954 = 15,327,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,486,911x = 15,327,954 × 15,327,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,486,911x = 234,946,173,826,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,946,173,826,116/7,486,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,380,922.50
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