Finding the Third Proportional to 7,143,719 and 15,674,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,143,719 and 15,674,860 is: 34,394,023.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,143,719 : 15,674,860 = 15,674,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,143,719/15,674,860 = 15,674,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,143,719x = 15,674,860 × 15,674,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,143,719x = 245,701,236,019,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,701,236,019,600/7,143,719 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,394,023.06
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