Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,550 and 15,229,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,212,550 and 15,229,916 is: 32,159,269.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,212,550 : 15,229,916 = 15,229,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,212,550/15,229,916 = 15,229,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,212,550x = 15,229,916 × 15,229,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,212,550x = 231,950,341,367,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,950,341,367,056/7,212,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,159,269.80
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