Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,955 and 15,576,972.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,493,955 and 15,576,972.50 is: 32,378,373.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,493,955 : 15,576,972.50 = 15,576,972.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,493,955/15,576,972.50 = 15,576,972.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,493,955x = 15,576,972.50 × 15,576,972.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,493,955x = 242,642,072,265,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,642,072,265,756.25/7,493,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,378,373.27
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