Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293,744 and 15,871,822
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,293,744 and 15,871,822 is: 34,538,466.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,293,744 : 15,871,822 = 15,871,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,293,744/15,871,822 = 15,871,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,293,744x = 15,871,822 × 15,871,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,293,744x = 251,914,733,599,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,914,733,599,684/7,293,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,538,466.61
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