Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,269 and 15,704,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,291,269 and 15,704,388 is: 33,825,086.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,291,269 : 15,704,388 = 15,704,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,291,269/15,704,388 = 15,704,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,291,269x = 15,704,388 × 15,704,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,291,269x = 246,627,802,454,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,627,802,454,544/7,291,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,825,086.20
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