Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,586 and 16,092,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,889,586 and 16,092,068 is: 37,586,387.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,889,586 : 16,092,068 = 16,092,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,889,586/16,092,068 = 16,092,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,889,586x = 16,092,068 × 16,092,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,889,586x = 258,954,652,516,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 258,954,652,516,624/6,889,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,586,387.99
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