Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,028 and 13,756,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,371,028 and 13,756,338 is: 29,702,715.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,371,028 : 13,756,338 = 13,756,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,371,028/13,756,338 = 13,756,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,371,028x = 13,756,338 × 13,756,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,371,028x = 189,236,835,170,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,236,835,170,244/6,371,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,702,715.98
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