Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188,268 and 15,472,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,188,268 and 15,472,638 is: 33,304,618.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,188,268 : 15,472,638 = 15,472,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,188,268/15,472,638 = 15,472,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,188,268x = 15,472,638 × 15,472,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,188,268x = 239,402,526,679,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,402,526,679,044/7,188,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,304,618.95
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