Finding the Third Proportional to 6,721,830 and 10,331,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,721,830 and 10,331,937 is: 15,880,931.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,721,830 : 10,331,937 = 10,331,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,721,830/10,331,937 = 10,331,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,721,830x = 10,331,937 × 10,331,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,721,830x = 106,748,922,171,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,748,922,171,969/6,721,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,880,931.56
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