Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,724 and 13,700,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,186,724 and 13,700,552 is: 30,339,986.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,186,724 : 13,700,552 = 13,700,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,186,724/13,700,552 = 13,700,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,186,724x = 13,700,552 × 13,700,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,186,724x = 187,705,125,104,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,705,125,104,704/6,186,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,339,986.90
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