Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760,917 and 15,943,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,760,917 and 15,943,847 is: 37,599,375.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,760,917 : 15,943,847 = 15,943,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,760,917/15,943,847 = 15,943,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,760,917x = 15,943,847 × 15,943,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,760,917x = 254,206,257,159,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,206,257,159,409/6,760,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,599,375.52
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