Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,679 and 15,696,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,139,679 and 15,696,534 is: 34,508,719.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,139,679 : 15,696,534 = 15,696,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,139,679/15,696,534 = 15,696,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,139,679x = 15,696,534 × 15,696,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,139,679x = 246,381,179,613,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,381,179,613,156/7,139,679 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,508,719.46
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