Finding the Third Proportional to 7,513,780 and 15,999,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,513,780 and 15,999,200 is: 34,067,327.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,513,780 : 15,999,200 = 15,999,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,513,780/15,999,200 = 15,999,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,513,780x = 15,999,200 × 15,999,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,513,780x = 255,974,400,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,974,400,640,000/7,513,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,067,327.05
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