Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,720 and 15,274,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,720 and 15,274,878 is: 35,677,658.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,720 : 15,274,878 = 15,274,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,720/15,274,878 = 15,274,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,720x = 15,274,878 × 15,274,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,720x = 233,321,897,914,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,321,897,914,884/6,539,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,658.66
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