Finding the Third Proportional to 7,321,952 and 15,249,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,321,952 and 15,249,929 is: 31,762,067.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,321,952 : 15,249,929 = 15,249,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,321,952/15,249,929 = 15,249,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,321,952x = 15,249,929 × 15,249,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,321,952x = 232,560,334,505,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 232,560,334,505,041/7,321,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,762,067.62
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