Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,341 and 15,102,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,972,341 and 15,102,450 is: 32,712,685.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,972,341 : 15,102,450 = 15,102,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,972,341/15,102,450 = 15,102,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,972,341x = 15,102,450 × 15,102,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,972,341x = 228,083,996,002,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,083,996,002,500/6,972,341 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,712,685.17
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