Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,695 and 15,985,891
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,474,695 and 15,985,891 is: 34,188,513.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,474,695 : 15,985,891 = 15,985,891 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,474,695/15,985,891 = 15,985,891/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,474,695x = 15,985,891 × 15,985,891 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,474,695x = 255,548,711,063,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,548,711,063,881/7,474,695 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,188,513.52
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