Finding the Third Proportional to 7,228,605 and 15,056,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,228,605 and 15,056,502 is: 31,361,272.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,228,605 : 15,056,502 = 15,056,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,228,605/15,056,502 = 15,056,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,228,605x = 15,056,502 × 15,056,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,228,605x = 226,698,252,476,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,698,252,476,004/7,228,605 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,361,272.68
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