Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842,514 and 9,566,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,842,514 and 9,566,252 is: 13,374,203.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,842,514 : 9,566,252 = 9,566,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,842,514/9,566,252 = 9,566,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,842,514x = 9,566,252 × 9,566,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,842,514x = 91,513,177,327,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,513,177,327,504/6,842,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,374,203.89
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