Finding the Third Proportional to 6,885,378 and 15,129,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,885,378 and 15,129,612 is: 33,245,111.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,885,378 : 15,129,612 = 15,129,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,885,378/15,129,612 = 15,129,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,885,378x = 15,129,612 × 15,129,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,885,378x = 228,905,159,270,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,905,159,270,544/6,885,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,245,111.49
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