Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,734 and 15,871,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,293,734 and 15,871,804 is: 34,538,435.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,293,734 : 15,871,804 = 15,871,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,293,734/15,871,804 = 15,871,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,293,734x = 15,871,804 × 15,871,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,293,734x = 251,914,162,214,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,914,162,214,416/7,293,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,538,435.62
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