Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,954 and 15,576,970.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,493,954 and 15,576,970.50 is: 32,378,369.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,493,954 : 15,576,970.50 = 15,576,970.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,493,954/15,576,970.50 = 15,576,970.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,493,954x = 15,576,970.50 × 15,576,970.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,493,954x = 242,642,009,957,870.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,642,009,957,870.25/7,493,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,378,369.28
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