Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,490 and 15,991,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,838,490 and 15,991,896 is: 32,626,275.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,838,490 : 15,991,896 = 15,991,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,838,490/15,991,896 = 15,991,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,838,490x = 15,991,896 × 15,991,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,838,490x = 255,740,737,674,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,740,737,674,816/7,838,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,626,275.94
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