Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,715 and 15,274,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,715 and 15,274,864 is: 35,677,620.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,715 : 15,274,864 = 15,274,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,715/15,274,864 = 15,274,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,715x = 15,274,864 × 15,274,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,715x = 233,321,470,218,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,321,470,218,496/6,539,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,620.54
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