Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135,634.50 and 6,868,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,135,634.50 and 6,868,806 is: 15,046,554.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,135,634.50 : 6,868,806 = 6,868,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,135,634.50/6,868,806 = 6,868,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,135,634.50x = 6,868,806 × 6,868,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,135,634.50x = 47,180,495,865,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,180,495,865,636/3,135,634.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,046,554.65
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