Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,676 and 15,358,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,181,676 and 15,358,680 is: 32,845,961.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,181,676 : 15,358,680 = 15,358,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,181,676/15,358,680 = 15,358,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,181,676x = 15,358,680 × 15,358,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,181,676x = 235,889,051,342,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,889,051,342,400/7,181,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,845,961.21
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