Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,050 and 15,872,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,294,050 and 15,872,436 is: 34,539,689.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,294,050 : 15,872,436 = 15,872,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,294,050/15,872,436 = 15,872,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,294,050x = 15,872,436 × 15,872,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,294,050x = 251,934,224,574,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,934,224,574,096/7,294,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,539,689.83
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