Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416,431 and 14,267,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,416,431 and 14,267,473 is: 31,724,924.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,416,431 : 14,267,473 = 14,267,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,416,431/14,267,473 = 14,267,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,416,431x = 14,267,473 × 14,267,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,416,431x = 203,560,785,805,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,560,785,805,729/6,416,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,724,924.00
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