Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838,370 and 10,828,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,838,370 and 10,828,395 is: 17,146,503.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,838,370 : 10,828,395 = 10,828,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,838,370/10,828,395 = 10,828,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,838,370x = 10,828,395 × 10,828,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,838,370x = 117,254,138,276,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,254,138,276,025/6,838,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,146,503.96
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