Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267,776 and 15,288,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,267,776 and 15,288,864 is: 32,162,433.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,267,776 : 15,288,864 = 15,288,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,267,776/15,288,864 = 15,288,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,267,776x = 15,288,864 × 15,288,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,267,776x = 233,749,362,410,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,749,362,410,496/7,267,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,162,433.52
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