Finding the Third Proportional to 6,931,514 and 15,456,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,931,514 and 15,456,800 is: 34,467,602.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,931,514 : 15,456,800 = 15,456,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,931,514/15,456,800 = 15,456,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,931,514x = 15,456,800 × 15,456,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,931,514x = 238,912,666,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,912,666,240,000/6,931,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,467,602.06
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