Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,694 and 15,358,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,181,694 and 15,358,716 is: 32,846,032.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,181,694 : 15,358,716 = 15,358,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,181,694/15,358,716 = 15,358,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,181,694x = 15,358,716 × 15,358,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,181,694x = 235,890,157,168,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,890,157,168,656/7,181,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,846,032.87
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