Finding the Third Proportional to 3,115,690.50 and 6,479,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,115,690.50 and 6,479,058 is: 13,473,158.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,115,690.50 : 6,479,058 = 6,479,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,115,690.50/6,479,058 = 6,479,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,115,690.50x = 6,479,058 × 6,479,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,115,690.50x = 41,978,192,567,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,978,192,567,364/3,115,690.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,473,158.70
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