Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,482 and 15,991,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,838,482 and 15,991,880 is: 32,626,243.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,838,482 : 15,991,880 = 15,991,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,838,482/15,991,880 = 15,991,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,838,482x = 15,991,880 × 15,991,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,838,482x = 255,740,225,934,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,740,225,934,400/7,838,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,626,243.95
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