Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,984 and 13,403,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,436,984 and 13,403,088 is: 27,907,909.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,436,984 : 13,403,088 = 13,403,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,436,984/13,403,088 = 13,403,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,436,984x = 13,403,088 × 13,403,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,436,984x = 179,642,767,935,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 179,642,767,935,744/6,436,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,907,909.66
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