Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,850 and 15,122,529
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,874,850 and 15,122,529 is: 33,264,854.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,874,850 : 15,122,529 = 15,122,529 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,874,850/15,122,529 = 15,122,529/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,874,850x = 15,122,529 × 15,122,529 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,874,850x = 228,690,883,355,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,690,883,355,841/6,874,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,264,854.27
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