Finding the Third Proportional to 6,764,548 and 15,786,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,764,548 and 15,786,874 is: 36,842,874.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,764,548 : 15,786,874 = 15,786,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,764,548/15,786,874 = 15,786,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,764,548x = 15,786,874 × 15,786,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,764,548x = 249,225,390,691,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,225,390,691,876/6,764,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,842,874.16
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