Finding the Third Proportional to 6,584,010 and 15,859,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,584,010 and 15,859,901 is: 38,204,143.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,584,010 : 15,859,901 = 15,859,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,584,010/15,859,901 = 15,859,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,584,010x = 15,859,901 × 15,859,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,584,010x = 251,536,459,729,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 251,536,459,729,801/6,584,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,204,143.03
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