Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,729 and 13,982,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,437,729 and 13,982,626 is: 30,370,000.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,437,729 : 13,982,626 = 13,982,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,437,729/13,982,626 = 13,982,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,437,729x = 13,982,626 × 13,982,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,437,729x = 195,513,829,855,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,513,829,855,876/6,437,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,370,000.02
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