Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,884 and 15,858,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,268,884 and 15,858,084 is: 34,596,621.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,268,884 : 15,858,084 = 15,858,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,268,884/15,858,084 = 15,858,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,268,884x = 15,858,084 × 15,858,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,268,884x = 251,478,828,151,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,478,828,151,056/7,268,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,596,621.46
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