Finding the Third Proportional to 7,509,873 and 15,417,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,509,873 and 15,417,863 is: 31,653,065.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,509,873 : 15,417,863 = 15,417,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,509,873/15,417,863 = 15,417,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,509,873x = 15,417,863 × 15,417,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,509,873x = 237,710,499,486,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 237,710,499,486,769/7,509,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,653,065.17
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