Finding the Third Proportional to 6,431,214 and 13,391,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,431,214 and 13,391,658 is: 27,885,326.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,431,214 : 13,391,658 = 13,391,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,431,214/13,391,658 = 13,391,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,431,214x = 13,391,658 × 13,391,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,431,214x = 179,336,503,988,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,336,503,988,964/6,431,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,885,326.78
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