Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,129 and 13,307,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,277,129 and 13,307,639 is: 28,212,460.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,277,129 : 13,307,639 = 13,307,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,277,129/13,307,639 = 13,307,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,277,129x = 13,307,639 × 13,307,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,277,129x = 177,093,255,754,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 177,093,255,754,321/6,277,129 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,212,460.78
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