Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,477 and 12,939,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,221,477 and 12,939,579 is: 26,912,050.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,221,477 : 12,939,579 = 12,939,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,221,477/12,939,579 = 12,939,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,221,477x = 12,939,579 × 12,939,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,221,477x = 167,432,704,697,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,432,704,697,241/6,221,477 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,912,050.74
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