Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,483 and 15,482,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,608,483 and 15,482,686 is: 31,506,092.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,608,483 : 15,482,686 = 15,482,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,608,483/15,482,686 = 15,482,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,608,483x = 15,482,686 × 15,482,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,608,483x = 239,713,565,774,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,713,565,774,596/7,608,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,506,092.05
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