Finding the Third Proportional to 6,975,072 and 15,050,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,975,072 and 15,050,880 is: 32,476,939.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,975,072 : 15,050,880 = 15,050,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,975,072/15,050,880 = 15,050,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,975,072x = 15,050,880 × 15,050,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,975,072x = 226,528,988,774,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,528,988,774,400/6,975,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,476,939.13
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