Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,046 and 15,872,428
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,294,046 and 15,872,428 is: 34,539,673.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,294,046 : 15,872,428 = 15,872,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,294,046/15,872,428 = 15,872,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,294,046x = 15,872,428 × 15,872,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,294,046x = 251,933,970,615,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,933,970,615,184/7,294,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,539,673.95
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