Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544,115 and 15,436,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,544,115 and 15,436,854 is: 31,587,066.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,544,115 : 15,436,854 = 15,436,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,544,115/15,436,854 = 15,436,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,544,115x = 15,436,854 × 15,436,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,544,115x = 238,296,461,417,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,296,461,417,316/7,544,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,587,066.40
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