Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,472 and 15,361,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,182,472 and 15,361,136 is: 32,852,825.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,182,472 : 15,361,136 = 15,361,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,182,472/15,361,136 = 15,361,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,182,472x = 15,361,136 × 15,361,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,182,472x = 235,964,499,210,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,964,499,210,496/7,182,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,852,825.49
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