Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,956 and 15,950,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,288,956 and 15,950,618 is: 34,905,165.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,288,956 : 15,950,618 = 15,950,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,288,956/15,950,618 = 15,950,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,288,956x = 15,950,618 × 15,950,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,288,956x = 254,422,214,581,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,422,214,581,924/7,288,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,905,165.37
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