Finding the Third Proportional to 6,286,980 and 13,750,888.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,286,980 and 13,750,888.50 is: 30,075,956.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,286,980 : 13,750,888.50 = 13,750,888.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,286,980/13,750,888.50 = 13,750,888.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,286,980x = 13,750,888.50 × 13,750,888.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,286,980x = 189,086,934,539,432.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,086,934,539,432.25/6,286,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,075,956.11
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