Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,712 and 15,358,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,181,712 and 15,358,752 is: 32,846,104.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,181,712 : 15,358,752 = 15,358,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,181,712/15,358,752 = 15,358,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,181,712x = 15,358,752 × 15,358,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,181,712x = 235,891,262,997,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,891,262,997,504/7,181,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,846,104.52
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