Finding the Third Proportional to 6,939,936 and 15,038,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,939,936 and 15,038,165 is: 32,586,238.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,939,936 : 15,038,165 = 15,038,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,939,936/15,038,165 = 15,038,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,939,936x = 15,038,165 × 15,038,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,939,936x = 226,146,406,567,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,146,406,567,225/6,939,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,586,238.05
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