Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,254 and 15,394,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,129,254 and 15,394,866 is: 33,243,576.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,129,254 : 15,394,866 = 15,394,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,129,254/15,394,866 = 15,394,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,129,254x = 15,394,866 × 15,394,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,129,254x = 237,001,899,157,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,001,899,157,956/7,129,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,243,576.28
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