Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,731 and 15,274,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,731 and 15,274,899 is: 35,677,696.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,731 : 15,274,899 = 15,274,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,731/15,274,899 = 15,274,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,731x = 15,274,899 × 15,274,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,731x = 233,322,539,460,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,322,539,460,201/6,539,731 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,677,696.75
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