Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,057 and 13,570,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,872,057 and 13,570,654 is: 26,798,766.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,872,057 : 13,570,654 = 13,570,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,872,057/13,570,654 = 13,570,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,872,057x = 13,570,654 × 13,570,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,872,057x = 184,162,649,987,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,162,649,987,716/6,872,057 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,798,766.36
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