Finding the Third Proportional to 6,241,973 and 13,415,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,241,973 and 13,415,122 is: 28,831,508.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,241,973 : 13,415,122 = 13,415,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,241,973/13,415,122 = 13,415,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,241,973x = 13,415,122 × 13,415,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,241,973x = 179,965,498,274,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,965,498,274,884/6,241,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,831,508.61
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