Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,690 and 15,871,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,293,690 and 15,871,716 is: 34,538,260.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,293,690 : 15,871,716 = 15,871,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,293,690/15,871,716 = 15,871,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,293,690x = 15,871,716 × 15,871,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,293,690x = 251,911,368,784,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,911,368,784,656/7,293,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,538,260.99
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