Finding the Third Proportional to 6,931,518 and 15,456,807
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,931,518 and 15,456,807 is: 34,467,613.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,931,518 : 15,456,807 = 15,456,807 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,931,518/15,456,807 = 15,456,807/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,931,518x = 15,456,807 × 15,456,807 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,931,518x = 238,912,882,635,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,912,882,635,249/6,931,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,467,613.39
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