Finding the Third Proportional to 6,497,986.50 and 10,102,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,497,986.50 and 10,102,374 is: 15,706,089.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,497,986.50 : 10,102,374 = 10,102,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,497,986.50/10,102,374 = 10,102,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,497,986.50x = 10,102,374 × 10,102,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,497,986.50x = 102,057,960,435,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 102,057,960,435,876/6,497,986.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,706,089.95
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