Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,460 and 13,702,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,346,460 and 13,702,862 is: 29,586,324.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,346,460 : 13,702,862 = 13,702,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,346,460/13,702,862 = 13,702,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,346,460x = 13,702,862 × 13,702,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,346,460x = 187,768,426,991,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,768,426,991,044/6,346,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,586,324.82
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