Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,432 and 15,967,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,766,432 and 15,967,567 is: 37,680,596.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,766,432 : 15,967,567 = 15,967,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,766,432/15,967,567 = 15,967,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,766,432x = 15,967,567 × 15,967,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,766,432x = 254,963,195,899,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,963,195,899,489/6,766,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,680,596.79
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