Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,126 and 6,473,284.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,751,126 and 6,473,284.50 is: 15,231,367.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,751,126 : 6,473,284.50 = 6,473,284.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,751,126/6,473,284.50 = 6,473,284.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,751,126x = 6,473,284.50 × 6,473,284.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,751,126x = 41,903,412,217,940.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,903,412,217,940.25/2,751,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,231,367.89
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