Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173,711 and 15,519,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,173,711 and 15,519,654 is: 33,575,322.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,173,711 : 15,519,654 = 15,519,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,173,711/15,519,654 = 15,519,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,173,711x = 15,519,654 × 15,519,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,173,711x = 240,859,660,279,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,859,660,279,716/7,173,711 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,575,322.49
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