Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203,976 and 15,372,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,203,976 and 15,372,176 is: 32,801,857.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,203,976 : 15,372,176 = 15,372,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,203,976/15,372,176 = 15,372,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,203,976x = 15,372,176 × 15,372,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,203,976x = 236,303,794,974,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,303,794,974,976/7,203,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,801,857.61
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