Finding the Third Proportional to 7,615,214 and 16,619,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,615,214 and 16,619,512 is: 36,270,573.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,615,214 : 16,619,512 = 16,619,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,615,214/16,619,512 = 16,619,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,615,214x = 16,619,512 × 16,619,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,615,214x = 276,208,179,118,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,208,179,118,144/7,615,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,270,573.50
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