Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,495 and 14,246,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,154,495 and 14,246,543 is: 32,978,170.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,154,495 : 14,246,543 = 14,246,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,154,495/14,246,543 = 14,246,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,154,495x = 14,246,543 × 14,246,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,154,495x = 202,963,987,450,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 202,963,987,450,849/6,154,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,978,170.82
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