Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,264 and 12,900,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,132,264 and 12,900,144 is: 27,137,402.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,132,264 : 12,900,144 = 12,900,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,132,264/12,900,144 = 12,900,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,132,264x = 12,900,144 × 12,900,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,132,264x = 166,413,715,220,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,413,715,220,736/6,132,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,137,402.31
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