Finding the Third Proportional to 6,934,812 and 9,201,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,934,812 and 9,201,717 is: 12,209,645.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,934,812 : 9,201,717 = 9,201,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,934,812/9,201,717 = 9,201,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,934,812x = 9,201,717 × 9,201,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,934,812x = 84,671,595,748,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,671,595,748,089/6,934,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,209,645.45
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