Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974,148 and 15,049,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,974,148 and 15,049,245 is: 32,474,185.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,974,148 : 15,049,245 = 15,049,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,974,148/15,049,245 = 15,049,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,974,148x = 15,049,245 × 15,049,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,974,148x = 226,479,775,070,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,479,775,070,025/6,974,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,474,185.39
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