Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,724 and 15,274,883.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,724 and 15,274,883.25 is: 35,677,661.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,724 : 15,274,883.25 = 15,274,883.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,724/15,274,883.25 = 15,274,883.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,724x = 15,274,883.25 × 15,274,883.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,724x = 233,322,058,301,130.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,322,058,301,130.56/6,539,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,661.37
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