Finding the Third Proportional to 7,126,497 and 15,559,758
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,126,497 and 15,559,758 is: 33,972,661.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,126,497 : 15,559,758 = 15,559,758 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,126,497/15,559,758 = 15,559,758/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,126,497x = 15,559,758 × 15,559,758 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,126,497x = 242,106,069,018,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,106,069,018,564/7,126,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,972,661.33
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