Finding the Third Proportional to 6,548,537 and 13,775,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,548,537 and 13,775,750 is: 28,979,188.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,548,537 : 13,775,750 = 13,775,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,548,537/13,775,750 = 13,775,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,548,537x = 13,775,750 × 13,775,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,548,537x = 189,771,288,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 189,771,288,062,500/6,548,537 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,979,188.49
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