Finding the Third Proportional to 6,172,287 and 13,566,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,172,287 and 13,566,297 is: 29,817,863.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,172,287 : 13,566,297 = 13,566,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,172,287/13,566,297 = 13,566,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,172,287x = 13,566,297 × 13,566,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,172,287x = 184,044,414,292,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,044,414,292,209/6,172,287 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,817,863.99
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