Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,044 and 15,872,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,294,044 and 15,872,424 is: 34,539,666.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,294,044 : 15,872,424 = 15,872,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,294,044/15,872,424 = 15,872,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,294,044x = 15,872,424 × 15,872,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,294,044x = 251,933,843,635,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,933,843,635,776/7,294,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,539,666.01
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