Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,546 and 15,229,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,212,546 and 15,229,908 is: 32,159,253.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,212,546 : 15,229,908 = 15,229,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,212,546/15,229,908 = 15,229,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,212,546x = 15,229,908 × 15,229,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,212,546x = 231,950,097,688,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,950,097,688,464/7,212,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,159,253.85
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