Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,536 and 15,692,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,177,536 and 15,692,544 is: 34,309,258.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,177,536 : 15,692,544 = 15,692,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,177,536/15,692,544 = 15,692,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,177,536x = 15,692,544 × 15,692,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,177,536x = 246,255,937,191,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,255,937,191,936/7,177,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,309,258.39
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