Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319,826 and 15,899,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,319,826 and 15,899,718 is: 34,536,481.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,319,826 : 15,899,718 = 15,899,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,319,826/15,899,718 = 15,899,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,319,826x = 15,899,718 × 15,899,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,319,826x = 252,801,032,479,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 252,801,032,479,524/7,319,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,536,481.12
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