Finding the Third Proportional to 7,466,598 and 15,956,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,466,598 and 15,956,700 is: 34,100,707.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,466,598 : 15,956,700 = 15,956,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,466,598/15,956,700 = 15,956,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,466,598x = 15,956,700 × 15,956,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,466,598x = 254,616,274,890,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,616,274,890,000/7,466,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,100,707.56
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