Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,188 and 15,987,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,285,188 and 15,987,552 is: 35,085,136.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,285,188 : 15,987,552 = 15,987,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,285,188/15,987,552 = 15,987,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,285,188x = 15,987,552 × 15,987,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,285,188x = 255,601,818,952,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,601,818,952,704/7,285,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,085,136.99
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