Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,272 and 8,964,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,580,272 and 8,964,504 is: 12,212,615.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,580,272 : 8,964,504 = 8,964,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,580,272/8,964,504 = 8,964,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,580,272x = 8,964,504 × 8,964,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,580,272x = 80,362,331,966,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,362,331,966,016/6,580,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,212,615.52
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