Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,494 and 13,685,245.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,337,494 and 13,685,245.50 is: 29,552,050.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,337,494 : 13,685,245.50 = 13,685,245.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,337,494/13,685,245.50 = 13,685,245.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,337,494x = 13,685,245.50 × 13,685,245.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,337,494x = 187,285,944,395,270.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,285,944,395,270.25/6,337,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,552,050.76
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