Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,916 and 10,207,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,539,916 and 10,207,170 is: 15,930,834.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,539,916 : 10,207,170 = 10,207,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,539,916/10,207,170 = 10,207,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,539,916x = 10,207,170 × 10,207,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,539,916x = 104,186,319,408,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,186,319,408,900/6,539,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,930,834.50
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