Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920,888 and 15,144,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,920,888 and 15,144,530 is: 33,139,792.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,920,888 : 15,144,530 = 15,144,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,920,888/15,144,530 = 15,144,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,920,888x = 15,144,530 × 15,144,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,920,888x = 229,356,788,920,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,356,788,920,900/6,920,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,139,792.02
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