Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362,525 and 15,817,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,362,525 and 15,817,983 is: 33,984,072.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,362,525 : 15,817,983 = 15,817,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,362,525/15,817,983 = 15,817,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,362,525x = 15,817,983 × 15,817,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,362,525x = 250,208,586,188,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 250,208,586,188,289/7,362,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,984,072.88
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