Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,711 and 15,274,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,711 and 15,274,854 is: 35,677,595.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,711 : 15,274,854 = 15,274,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,711/15,274,854 = 15,274,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,711x = 15,274,854 × 15,274,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,711x = 233,321,164,721,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,321,164,721,316/6,539,711 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,595.65
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