Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,868 and 15,230,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,212,868 and 15,230,551 is: 32,160,533.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,212,868 : 15,230,551 = 15,230,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,212,868/15,230,551 = 15,230,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,212,868x = 15,230,551 × 15,230,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,212,868x = 231,969,683,763,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,969,683,763,601/7,212,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,160,533.61
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