Finding the Third Proportional to 6,178,872.38 and 13,456,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,178,872.38 and 13,456,206 is: 29,304,615.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,178,872.38 : 13,456,206 = 13,456,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,178,872.38/13,456,206 = 13,456,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,178,872.38x = 13,456,206 × 13,456,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,178,872.38x = 181,069,479,914,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 181,069,479,914,436/6,178,872.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,304,615.62
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