Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,506 and 15,789,055.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,766,506 and 15,789,055.50 is: 36,842,393.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,766,506 : 15,789,055.50 = 15,789,055.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,766,506/15,789,055.50 = 15,789,055.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,766,506x = 15,789,055.50 × 15,789,055.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,766,506x = 249,294,273,582,080.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,294,273,582,080.25/6,766,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,842,393.04
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