Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,735 and 15,065,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,972,735 and 15,065,863 is: 32,552,538.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,972,735 : 15,065,863 = 15,065,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,972,735/15,065,863 = 15,065,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,972,735x = 15,065,863 × 15,065,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,972,735x = 226,980,227,934,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,980,227,934,769/6,972,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,552,538.99
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