Finding the Third Proportional to 6,712,944 and 10,324,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,712,944 and 10,324,272 is: 15,878,367.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,712,944 : 10,324,272 = 10,324,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,712,944/10,324,272 = 10,324,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,712,944x = 10,324,272 × 10,324,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,712,944x = 106,590,592,329,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,590,592,329,984/6,712,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,878,367.57
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