Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203,397.50 and 15,723,198
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,203,397.50 and 15,723,198 is: 34,319,771.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,203,397.50 : 15,723,198 = 15,723,198 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,203,397.50/15,723,198 = 15,723,198/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,203,397.50x = 15,723,198 × 15,723,198 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,203,397.50x = 247,218,955,347,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,218,955,347,204/7,203,397.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,319,771.38
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