Finding the Third Proportional to 6,381,508 and 13,660,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,381,508 and 13,660,029 is: 29,240,172.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,381,508 : 13,660,029 = 13,660,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,381,508/13,660,029 = 13,660,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,381,508x = 13,660,029 × 13,660,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,381,508x = 186,596,392,280,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 186,596,392,280,841/6,381,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,240,172.12
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