Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,192 and 15,985,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,293,192 and 15,985,952 is: 35,039,617.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,293,192 : 15,985,952 = 15,985,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,293,192/15,985,952 = 15,985,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,293,192x = 15,985,952 × 15,985,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,293,192x = 255,550,661,346,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,550,661,346,304/7,293,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,039,617.95
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