Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,141 and 13,861,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,371,141 and 13,861,864 is: 30,159,632.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,371,141 : 13,861,864 = 13,861,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,371,141/13,861,864 = 13,861,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,371,141x = 13,861,864 × 13,861,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,371,141x = 192,151,273,554,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 192,151,273,554,496/6,371,141 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,159,632.87
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