Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,614 and 15,750,259.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,177,614 and 15,750,259.50 is: 34,561,718.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,177,614 : 15,750,259.50 = 15,750,259.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,177,614/15,750,259.50 = 15,750,259.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,177,614x = 15,750,259.50 × 15,750,259.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,177,614x = 248,070,674,317,340.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,070,674,317,340.25/7,177,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,561,718.46
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