Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,987 and 13,391,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,197,987 and 13,391,878 is: 28,935,587.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,197,987 : 13,391,878 = 13,391,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,197,987/13,391,878 = 13,391,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,197,987x = 13,391,878 × 13,391,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,197,987x = 179,342,396,366,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,342,396,366,884/6,197,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,935,587.69
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