Finding the Third Proportional to 6,283,742 and 13,687,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,283,742 and 13,687,216 is: 29,813,426.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,283,742 : 13,687,216 = 13,687,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,283,742/13,687,216 = 13,687,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,283,742x = 13,687,216 × 13,687,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,283,742x = 187,339,881,830,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,339,881,830,656/6,283,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,813,426.75
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