Finding the Third Proportional to 6,461,830 and 10,137,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,461,830 and 10,137,595 is: 15,904,292.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,461,830 : 10,137,595 = 10,137,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,461,830/10,137,595 = 10,137,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,461,830x = 10,137,595 × 10,137,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,461,830x = 102,770,832,384,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 102,770,832,384,025/6,461,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,904,292.19
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