Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173,772 and 15,480,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,173,772 and 15,480,800 is: 33,407,134.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,173,772 : 15,480,800 = 15,480,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,173,772/15,480,800 = 15,480,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,173,772x = 15,480,800 × 15,480,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,173,772x = 239,655,168,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,655,168,640,000/7,173,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,407,134.86
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