Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,344 and 15,102,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,972,344 and 15,102,456 is: 32,712,697.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,972,344 : 15,102,456 = 15,102,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,972,344/15,102,456 = 15,102,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,972,344x = 15,102,456 × 15,102,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,972,344x = 228,084,177,231,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,084,177,231,936/6,972,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,712,697.08
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