Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,856 and 15,858,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,268,856 and 15,858,018 is: 34,596,466.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,268,856 : 15,858,018 = 15,858,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,268,856/15,858,018 = 15,858,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,268,856x = 15,858,018 × 15,858,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,268,856x = 251,476,734,888,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,476,734,888,324/7,268,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,596,466.75
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