Finding the Third Proportional to 6,172,930 and 13,541,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,172,930 and 13,541,108 is: 29,704,144.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,172,930 : 13,541,108 = 13,541,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,172,930/13,541,108 = 13,541,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,172,930x = 13,541,108 × 13,541,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,172,930x = 183,361,605,867,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,361,605,867,664/6,172,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,704,144.69
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