Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940,350 and 10,369,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,940,350 and 10,369,701 is: 15,493,555.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,940,350 : 10,369,701 = 10,369,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,940,350/10,369,701 = 10,369,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,940,350x = 10,369,701 × 10,369,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,940,350x = 107,530,698,829,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,530,698,829,401/6,940,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,493,555.63
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