Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,435 and 15,967,575
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,766,435 and 15,967,575 is: 37,680,617.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,766,435 : 15,967,575 = 15,967,575 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,766,435/15,967,575 = 15,967,575/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,766,435x = 15,967,575 × 15,967,575 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,766,435x = 254,963,451,380,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,963,451,380,625/6,766,435 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,680,617.84
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