Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,242 and 15,960,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,183,242 and 15,960,806 is: 35,464,116.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,183,242 : 15,960,806 = 15,960,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,183,242/15,960,806 = 15,960,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,183,242x = 15,960,806 × 15,960,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,183,242x = 254,747,328,169,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,747,328,169,636/7,183,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,464,116.09
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