Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292,078 and 15,896,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,292,078 and 15,896,276 is: 34,652,891.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,292,078 : 15,896,276 = 15,896,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,292,078/15,896,276 = 15,896,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,292,078x = 15,896,276 × 15,896,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,292,078x = 252,691,590,668,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,691,590,668,176/7,292,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,652,891.90
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