Finding the Third Proportional to 6,972,915 and 15,180,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,972,915 and 15,180,918 is: 33,050,778.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,972,915 : 15,180,918 = 15,180,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,972,915/15,180,918 = 15,180,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,972,915x = 15,180,918 × 15,180,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,972,915x = 230,460,271,322,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,460,271,322,724/6,972,915 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,050,778.81
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