Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,593 and 13,402,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,436,593 and 13,402,278 is: 27,906,231.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,436,593 : 13,402,278 = 13,402,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,436,593/13,402,278 = 13,402,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,436,593x = 13,402,278 × 13,402,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,436,593x = 179,621,055,589,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,621,055,589,284/6,436,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,906,231.70
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