Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458,664 and 15,224,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,458,664 and 15,224,880 is: 35,889,306.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,458,664 : 15,224,880 = 15,224,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,458,664/15,224,880 = 15,224,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,458,664x = 15,224,880 × 15,224,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,458,664x = 231,796,971,014,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,796,971,014,400/6,458,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,889,306.37
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