Finding the Third Proportional to 7,206,202 and 15,742,101
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,206,202 and 15,742,101 is: 34,388,953.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,206,202 : 15,742,101 = 15,742,101 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,206,202/15,742,101 = 15,742,101/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,206,202x = 15,742,101 × 15,742,101 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,206,202x = 247,813,743,894,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,813,743,894,201/7,206,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,388,953.28
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