Finding the Third Proportional to 6,440,835 and 13,161,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,440,835 and 13,161,318 is: 26,894,073.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,440,835 : 13,161,318 = 13,161,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,440,835/13,161,318 = 13,161,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,440,835x = 13,161,318 × 13,161,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,440,835x = 173,220,291,497,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,220,291,497,124/6,440,835 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,894,073.75
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