Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,560 and 15,692,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,177,560 and 15,692,592 is: 34,309,353.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,177,560 : 15,692,592 = 15,692,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,177,560/15,692,592 = 15,692,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,177,560x = 15,692,592 × 15,692,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,177,560x = 246,257,443,678,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,257,443,678,464/7,177,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,309,353.55
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