Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,456 and 15,809,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,268,456 and 15,809,584 is: 34,387,350.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,268,456 : 15,809,584 = 15,809,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,268,456/15,809,584 = 15,809,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,268,456x = 15,809,584 × 15,809,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,268,456x = 249,942,946,253,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,942,946,253,056/7,268,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,387,350.80
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