Finding the Third Proportional to 7,101,686 and 15,532,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,101,686 and 15,532,272 is: 33,971,013.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,101,686 : 15,532,272 = 15,532,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,101,686/15,532,272 = 15,532,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,101,686x = 15,532,272 × 15,532,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,101,686x = 241,251,473,481,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 241,251,473,481,984/7,101,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,971,013.85
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