Finding the Third Proportional to 6,448,959 and 15,202,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,448,959 and 15,202,206 is: 35,836,336.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,448,959 : 15,202,206 = 15,202,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,448,959/15,202,206 = 15,202,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,448,959x = 15,202,206 × 15,202,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,448,959x = 231,107,067,266,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,107,067,266,436/6,448,959 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,836,336.88
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