Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,890 and 10,251,625.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,637,890 and 10,251,625.50 is: 15,832,715.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,637,890 : 10,251,625.50 = 10,251,625.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,637,890/10,251,625.50 = 10,251,625.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,637,890x = 10,251,625.50 × 10,251,625.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,637,890x = 105,095,825,392,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,095,825,392,250.25/6,637,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,832,715.73
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