Finding the Third Proportional to 6,931,502 and 15,456,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,931,502 and 15,456,783 is: 34,467,585.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,931,502 : 15,456,783 = 15,456,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,931,502/15,456,783 = 15,456,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,931,502x = 15,456,783 × 15,456,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,931,502x = 238,912,140,709,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,912,140,709,089/6,931,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,467,585.92
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