Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420,726 and 13,372,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,420,726 and 13,372,896 is: 27,852,667.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,420,726 : 13,372,896 = 13,372,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,420,726/13,372,896 = 13,372,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,420,726x = 13,372,896 × 13,372,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,420,726x = 178,834,347,426,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 178,834,347,426,816/6,420,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,852,667.66
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