Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675,429 and 13,704,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,675,429 and 13,704,742 is: 28,136,012.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,675,429 : 13,704,742 = 13,704,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,675,429/13,704,742 = 13,704,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,675,429x = 13,704,742 × 13,704,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,675,429x = 187,819,953,286,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,819,953,286,564/6,675,429 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,136,012.43
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