Finding the Third Proportional to 6,226,855 and 13,679,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,226,855 and 13,679,584 is: 30,052,252.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,226,855 : 13,679,584 = 13,679,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,226,855/13,679,584 = 13,679,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,226,855x = 13,679,584 × 13,679,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,226,855x = 187,131,018,413,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,131,018,413,056/6,226,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,052,252.45
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