Finding the Third Proportional to 6,992,444 and 15,215,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,992,444 and 15,215,440 is: 33,108,540.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,992,444 : 15,215,440 = 15,215,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,992,444/15,215,440 = 15,215,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,992,444x = 15,215,440 × 15,215,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,992,444x = 231,509,614,393,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,509,614,393,600/6,992,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,108,540.36
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