Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,565 and 15,703,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,216,565 and 15,703,604 is: 34,171,822.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,216,565 : 15,703,604 = 15,703,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,216,565/15,703,604 = 15,703,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,216,565x = 15,703,604 × 15,703,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,216,565x = 246,603,178,588,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,603,178,588,816/7,216,565 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,171,822.55
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