Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458,402 and 13,585,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,458,402 and 13,585,972 is: 28,579,613.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,458,402 : 13,585,972 = 13,585,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,458,402/13,585,972 = 13,585,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,458,402x = 13,585,972 × 13,585,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,458,402x = 184,578,635,184,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,578,635,184,784/6,458,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,579,613.84
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