Finding the Third Proportional to 7,509,861 and 15,417,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,509,861 and 15,417,846 is: 31,653,045.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,509,861 : 15,417,846 = 15,417,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,509,861/15,417,846 = 15,417,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,509,861x = 15,417,846 × 15,417,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,509,861x = 237,709,975,279,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,709,975,279,716/7,509,861 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,653,045.95
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