Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,860 and 15,858,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,268,860 and 15,858,029 is: 34,596,495.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,268,860 : 15,858,029 = 15,858,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,268,860/15,858,029 = 15,858,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,268,860x = 15,858,029 × 15,858,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,268,860x = 251,477,083,764,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,477,083,764,841/7,268,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,596,495.70
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