Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,864 and 12,885,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,330,864 and 12,885,472 is: 26,226,339.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,330,864 : 12,885,472 = 12,885,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,330,864/12,885,472 = 12,885,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,330,864x = 12,885,472 × 12,885,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,330,864x = 166,035,388,662,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,035,388,662,784/6,330,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,226,339.51
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