Finding the Third Proportional to 7,176,276 and 15,348,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,176,276 and 15,348,366 is: 32,826,543.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,176,276 : 15,348,366 = 15,348,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,176,276/15,348,366 = 15,348,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,176,276x = 15,348,366 × 15,348,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,176,276x = 235,572,338,869,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,572,338,869,956/7,176,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,826,543.86
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