Finding the Third Proportional to 6,391,982 and 13,732,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,391,982 and 13,732,636 is: 29,503,414.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,391,982 : 13,732,636 = 13,732,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,391,982/13,732,636 = 13,732,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,391,982x = 13,732,636 × 13,732,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,391,982x = 188,585,291,508,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 188,585,291,508,496/6,391,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,503,414.04
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