Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202,678 and 15,601,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,202,678 and 15,601,132 is: 33,792,336.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,202,678 : 15,601,132 = 15,601,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,202,678/15,601,132 = 15,601,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,202,678x = 15,601,132 × 15,601,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,202,678x = 243,395,319,681,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 243,395,319,681,424/7,202,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,792,336.64
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