Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,054 and 13,570,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,872,054 and 13,570,645 is: 26,798,742.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,872,054 : 13,570,645 = 13,570,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,872,054/13,570,645 = 13,570,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,872,054x = 13,570,645 × 13,570,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,872,054x = 184,162,405,716,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,162,405,716,025/6,872,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,798,742.52
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