Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176,494 and 8,910,406.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,176,494 and 8,910,406.50 is: 12,854,435.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,176,494 : 8,910,406.50 = 8,910,406.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,176,494/8,910,406.50 = 8,910,406.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,176,494x = 8,910,406.50 × 8,910,406.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,176,494x = 79,395,343,995,242.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,395,343,995,242.25/6,176,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,854,435.54
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