Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416,760 and 8,716,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,416,760 and 8,716,896 is: 11,841,533.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,416,760 : 8,716,896 = 8,716,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,416,760/8,716,896 = 8,716,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,416,760x = 8,716,896 × 8,716,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,416,760x = 75,984,275,874,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,984,275,874,816/6,416,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,841,533.09
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