Finding the Third Proportional to 6,430,839 and 14,157,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,430,839 and 14,157,066 is: 31,165,842.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,430,839 : 14,157,066 = 14,157,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,430,839/14,157,066 = 14,157,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,430,839x = 14,157,066 × 14,157,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,430,839x = 200,422,517,728,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 200,422,517,728,356/6,430,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,165,842.86
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