Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,738 and 15,871,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,293,738 and 15,871,812 is: 34,538,451.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,293,738 : 15,871,812 = 15,871,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,293,738/15,871,812 = 15,871,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,293,738x = 15,871,812 × 15,871,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,293,738x = 251,914,416,163,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,914,416,163,344/7,293,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,538,451.50
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