Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,172 and 13,684,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,337,172 and 13,684,438 is: 29,550,064.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,337,172 : 13,684,438 = 13,684,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,337,172/13,684,438 = 13,684,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,337,172x = 13,684,438 × 13,684,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,337,172x = 187,263,843,375,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,263,843,375,844/6,337,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,550,064.82
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