Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,554 and 15,229,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,212,554 and 15,229,924 is: 32,159,285.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,212,554 : 15,229,924 = 15,229,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,212,554/15,229,924 = 15,229,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,212,554x = 15,229,924 × 15,229,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,212,554x = 231,950,585,045,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,950,585,045,776/7,212,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,159,285.75
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