Finding the Third Proportional to 6,366,864 and 13,742,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,366,864 and 13,742,478 is: 29,662,279.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,366,864 : 13,742,478 = 13,742,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,366,864/13,742,478 = 13,742,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,366,864x = 13,742,478 × 13,742,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,366,864x = 188,855,701,580,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,855,701,580,484/6,366,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,662,279.83
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