Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,866 and 15,328,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,486,866 and 15,328,369 is: 31,382,810.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,486,866 : 15,328,369 = 15,328,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,486,866/15,328,369 = 15,328,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,486,866x = 15,328,369 × 15,328,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,486,866x = 234,958,896,200,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,958,896,200,161/7,486,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,382,810.40
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