Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,486 and 13,702,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,346,486 and 13,702,916 is: 29,586,436.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,346,486 : 13,702,916 = 13,702,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,346,486/13,702,916 = 13,702,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,346,486x = 13,702,916 × 13,702,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,346,486x = 187,769,906,903,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,769,906,903,056/6,346,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,586,436.79
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