Finding the Third Proportional to 6,235,460 and 13,399,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,235,460 and 13,399,164 is: 28,792,999.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,235,460 : 13,399,164 = 13,399,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,235,460/13,399,164 = 13,399,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,235,460x = 13,399,164 × 13,399,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,235,460x = 179,537,595,898,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,537,595,898,896/6,235,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,792,999.38
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