Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234,688 and 13,416,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,234,688 and 13,416,320 is: 28,870,352.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,234,688 : 13,416,320 = 13,416,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,234,688/13,416,320 = 13,416,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,234,688x = 13,416,320 × 13,416,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,234,688x = 179,997,642,342,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,997,642,342,400/6,234,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,870,352.83
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