Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,506 and 14,246,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,154,506 and 14,246,567 is: 32,978,222.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,154,506 : 14,246,567 = 14,246,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,154,506/14,246,567 = 14,246,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,154,506x = 14,246,567 × 14,246,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,154,506x = 202,964,671,285,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 202,964,671,285,489/6,154,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,978,222.99
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