Finding the Third Proportional to 7,178,632 and 15,752,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,178,632 and 15,752,070 is: 34,564,762.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,178,632 : 15,752,070 = 15,752,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,178,632/15,752,070 = 15,752,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,178,632x = 15,752,070 × 15,752,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,178,632x = 248,127,709,284,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,127,709,284,900/7,178,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,564,762.38
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