Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188,266 and 15,472,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,188,266 and 15,472,633 is: 33,304,606.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,188,266 : 15,472,633 = 15,472,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,188,266/15,472,633 = 15,472,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,188,266x = 15,472,633 × 15,472,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,188,266x = 239,402,371,952,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,402,371,952,689/7,188,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,304,606.70
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