Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,722 and 15,274,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,722 and 15,274,882 is: 35,677,666.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,722 : 15,274,882 = 15,274,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,722/15,274,882 = 15,274,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,722x = 15,274,882 × 15,274,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,722x = 233,322,020,113,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,322,020,113,924/6,539,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,666.44
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