Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,988 and 15,948,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,287,988 and 15,948,876 is: 34,902,176.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,287,988 : 15,948,876 = 15,948,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,287,988/15,948,876 = 15,948,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,287,988x = 15,948,876 × 15,948,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,287,988x = 254,366,645,663,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,366,645,663,376/7,287,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,902,176.80
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