Finding the Third Proportional to 6,489,856.50 and 10,088,775
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,489,856.50 and 10,088,775 is: 15,683,456.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,489,856.50 : 10,088,775 = 10,088,775 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,489,856.50/10,088,775 = 10,088,775/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,489,856.50x = 10,088,775 × 10,088,775 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,489,856.50x = 101,783,381,000,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,783,381,000,625/6,489,856.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,683,456.33
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