Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,968 and 12,940,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,221,968 and 12,940,574 is: 26,914,065.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,221,968 : 12,940,574 = 12,940,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,221,968/12,940,574 = 12,940,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,221,968x = 12,940,574 × 12,940,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,221,968x = 167,458,455,449,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,458,455,449,476/6,221,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,914,065.69
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