Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,427 and 14,176,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,509,427 and 14,176,080 is: 30,872,340.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,509,427 : 14,176,080 = 14,176,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,509,427/14,176,080 = 14,176,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,509,427x = 14,176,080 × 14,176,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,509,427x = 200,961,244,166,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,961,244,166,400/6,509,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,872,340.09
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