Finding the Third Proportional to 7,292,088 and 15,896,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,292,088 and 15,896,304 is: 34,652,966.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,292,088 : 15,896,304 = 15,896,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,292,088/15,896,304 = 15,896,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,292,088x = 15,896,304 × 15,896,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,292,088x = 252,692,480,860,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,692,480,860,416/7,292,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,652,966.46
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