Finding the Third Proportional to 7,509,862 and 15,417,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,509,862 and 15,417,838 is: 31,653,008.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,509,862 : 15,417,838 = 15,417,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,509,862/15,417,838 = 15,417,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,509,862x = 15,417,838 × 15,417,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,509,862x = 237,709,728,594,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,709,728,594,244/7,509,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,653,008.88
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