Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834,240 and 15,032,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,834,240 and 15,032,736 is: 33,066,317.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,834,240 : 15,032,736 = 15,032,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,834,240/15,032,736 = 15,032,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,834,240x = 15,032,736 × 15,032,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,834,240x = 225,983,151,645,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,983,151,645,696/6,834,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,066,317.78
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