Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,036 and 13,756,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,371,036 and 13,756,350 is: 29,702,730.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,371,036 : 13,756,350 = 13,756,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,371,036/13,756,350 = 13,756,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,371,036x = 13,756,350 × 13,756,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,371,036x = 189,237,165,322,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,237,165,322,500/6,371,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,702,730.50
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