Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,717 and 15,274,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,717 and 15,274,868 is: 35,677,628.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,717 : 15,274,868 = 15,274,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,717/15,274,868 = 15,274,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,717x = 15,274,868 × 15,274,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,717x = 233,321,592,417,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,321,592,417,424/6,539,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,628.32
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