Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,898 and 15,396,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,129,898 and 15,396,192 is: 33,246,300.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,129,898 : 15,396,192 = 15,396,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,129,898/15,396,192 = 15,396,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,129,898x = 15,396,192 × 15,396,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,129,898x = 237,042,728,100,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,042,728,100,864/7,129,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,246,300.03
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