Finding the Third Proportional to 6,379,832 and 13,999,747
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,379,832 and 13,999,747 is: 30,720,701.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,379,832 : 13,999,747 = 13,999,747 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,379,832/13,999,747 = 13,999,747/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,379,832x = 13,999,747 × 13,999,747 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,379,832x = 195,992,916,064,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,992,916,064,009/6,379,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,720,701.75
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