Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,483 and 15,350,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,243,483 and 15,350,556 is: 32,531,251.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,243,483 : 15,350,556 = 15,350,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,243,483/15,350,556 = 15,350,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,243,483x = 15,350,556 × 15,350,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,243,483x = 235,639,569,509,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 235,639,569,509,136/7,243,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,531,251.82
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