Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,308 and 12,989,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,015,308 and 12,989,416 is: 28,049,258.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,015,308 : 12,989,416 = 12,989,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,015,308/12,989,416 = 12,989,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,015,308x = 12,989,416 × 12,989,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,015,308x = 168,724,928,021,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,724,928,021,056/6,015,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,049,258.33
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