Finding the Third Proportional to 7,227,319 and 14,271,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,227,319 and 14,271,854 is: 28,182,762.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,227,319 : 14,271,854 = 14,271,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,227,319/14,271,854 = 14,271,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,227,319x = 14,271,854 × 14,271,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,227,319x = 203,685,816,597,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,685,816,597,316/7,227,319 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,182,762.74
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