Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,850 and 13,999,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,509,850 and 13,999,544 is: 30,106,259.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,509,850 : 13,999,544 = 13,999,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,509,850/13,999,544 = 13,999,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,509,850x = 13,999,544 × 13,999,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,509,850x = 195,987,232,207,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 195,987,232,207,936/6,509,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,106,259.32
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